11.   And winning a silver medal is hardly anything to feel ashamed about.

12.   And, all the while, a sincere expression of pride in the silver medal, the winning of which was no small feat.

13.   Are you upset with having to settle for a silver medal?

14.   Argentina won the silver medal, and Russia won the bronze.

15.   As the co-favorite with her good friend and training partner, Erika Salumae of Estonia, she was expected to win a gold or a silver medal in Atlanta.

16.   At the Atlanta Olympics, Freeman had taken the silver medal and had become a national hero.

17.   At the World Championships last summer, Wunderlich won a silver medal and a relay gold while van Neerden faltered with two eighth-place finishes.

18.   At left is silver medal winner, Jie Ling, of China and at right is bronze medal winner, Yun Yang of China.

19.   At spring break after winning his silver medal, Igaya returned to Japan.

20.   At the end of their long ride down the mountain, Sheer and Thorpe, in particular, found a fitting reward Friday in their silver medal.