Although he would not be considered a medal candidate, his appearance at the Beijing Games could provide an inspiring story.

He is a legitimate medal candidate at Calgary.

The United States teams are medal candidates.

"If he's healthy, and he puts in the commitment and energy, he's definitely a medal candidate at any major international competition."

He was regarded as a strong medal candidate here, though few gave him a chance for the gold medal.

This is the only distance longer than 400 meters in which an American man or woman is considered a medal candidate.

She appeared to be a medal candidate at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin.

Both had been considered medal candidates.

Other absentees were the entire Eastern Bloc, including most of the usual medal candidates.

The women's handball are always medal candidates.