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GOLD MEDALIST [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-05-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
- Games and Toys
- Sociology of Childhood and Adolescence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Right to Play
1, record 1, English, Right%20to%20Play
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Olympic Aid 2, record 1, English, Olympic%20Aid
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Right To Play is a global organization that uses the transformative power of play to educate and empower children facing adversity. It was founded in 2000 by Johann Olav Koss, a four-time Olympic gold medalist and social entrepreneur. Through sports and games, [this organization helps] children build essential life skills and better futures, while driving social change in their communities with lasting impact. 3, record 1, English, - Right%20to%20Play
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
[Right To Play uses] the power of play to educate and empower children to overcome the effects of poverty, conflict and disease in disadvantaged communities. 4, record 1, English, - Right%20to%20Play
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
- Jeux et jouets
- Sociologie de l'enfance et de l'adolescence
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Right to Play
1, record 1, French, Right%20to%20Play
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Olympic Aid 2, record 1, French, Olympic%20Aid
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-04-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Olympic medallist
1, record 2, English, Olympic%20medallist
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Olympic medalist 2, record 2, English, Olympic%20medalist
correct
- Olympic medal winner 3, record 2, English, Olympic%20medal%20winner
correct
- Olympic medal recipient 4, record 2, English, Olympic%20medal%20recipient
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
An Olympic medalist is the winner of a medal in one of the Olympic Games. There are three classes of medals :gold, silver and bronze. Some countries, besides supporting all their Olympic athletes, pay sums of money and gifts to medal winners depending on the classes and number of medals won. 5, record 2, English, - Olympic%20medallist
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- médaillé olympique
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9daill%C3%A9%20olympique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- médaillée olympique 2, record 2, French, m%C3%A9daill%C3%A9e%20olympique
correct, feminine noun
- gagnant d'une médaille olympique 3, record 2, French, gagnant%20d%27une%20m%C3%A9daille%20olympique
correct, masculine noun
- gagnante d'une médaille olympique 4, record 2, French, gagnante%20d%27une%20m%C3%A9daille%20olympique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le président de la Fondation de l'athlète d'excellence du Québec [...] est fier d'accueillir à la Fondation la médaillée olympique en plongeon, Annie Pelletier, à titre de coordonnatrice des communications. 2, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9daill%C3%A9%20olympique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- medallista olímpico
1, record 2, Spanish, medallista%20ol%C3%ADmpico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- medallista olímpica 2, record 2, Spanish, medallista%20ol%C3%ADmpica
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
medallista olímpico: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recomienda escribir en minúscula los nombres que se refieren a las personas que participen en la celebración de los Juegos Olímpicos, como "portador de la antorcha" o "medallista olímpico". 3, record 2, Spanish, - medallista%20ol%C3%ADmpico
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