A draughts duo from Motherwell flew the SA flag high last week when they claimed podium positions at the World Qualifier Checkers Tournament in Turkey.

Source: https://www.heraldlive.co.za/news/2023-05-10-motherwell-draughts-duo-make-big-moves-in-turkish-tournament/

After falling short of defending her title a year ago, Garcia (29-1) returned to the top of the podium Saturday with a 13-5 win over Moffat County senior Makaela Simpson (35-4) in the girls 170-pound finals.

Source: https://www.greeleytribune.com/2023/02/18/state-wrestling-finals-roundup-fort-luptons-dmitri-garza-alarcon-becomes-third-three-time-champion-in-program-history/

Afterwards, Warren took to the podium to express her elation at the long-awaited opening.

Source: https://tuftsdaily.com/news/2023/01/18/inside-the-glx-opening-senators-mayors-students-gather-for-landmark-event%ef%bf%bc%ef%bf%bc/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=inside-the-glx-opening-senators-mayors-students-gather-for-landmark-event%25ef%2

A lone protester dressed in a skeleton suit also held a placard above their head to the far right-hand side of the stage in the INEC as Ms Foley took to the podium.

Source: https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41114416.html

Alongside Kinney, sophomore Jacy Pulse came in third in the 200 meter dash to round out the podium.

Source: https://volanteonline.com/2023/03/four-track-and-field-athletes-to-compete-at-ncaa/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=four-track-and-field-athletes-to-compete-at-ncaa

Alonso finished third, grabbing the last podium spot, despite teammate Lance Stroll barreling into him from behind on the first lap of the race.

Source: https://slate.com/culture/2023/03/f1-bahrain-red-bull-mercedes-aston-martin-preview.html?via=rss

Amy Fraser, of Canada, stands on the podium following the halfpipe finals during the World Cup U.S. Grand Prix freestyle skiing event in Copper Mountain, Colo., Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022.

Source: https://www.sudbury.com/national-sports/canadian-freestyle-skier-fraser-wins-halfpipe-bronze-at-world-cup-stop-in-china-7948726

And as Jean-Pierre left the podium at the end of the briefing, Rosen also shouted, “You told us something six times that turned out to be false.

Source: https://www.mediaite.com/news/do-you-feel-badly-that-you-gave-out-false-information-jean-pierre-ignores-newsmax-reporter-shouting-about-biden-docs/

An Idaho State Police trooper prepares to escort Idaho Freedom Foundation senior policy fellow Ron Nate away from the podium during Tuesday’s Senate committee hearing.

Source: https://www.eastidahonews.com/2023/03/idaho-launch-bill-runs-into-more-choppy-air/

Aron competed in the Formula 3 series this year, achieving one stage win during the season, in the Spielberg sprint race and making the podium on three other occasions.

Source: https://news.err.ee/1609170586/estonian-driver-paul-aron-set-for-f2-debut-in-abu-dhabi-this-week

Asking questions was a baby step on the road to standing behind the podium.

Source: https://aceds.org/six-reasons-to-ask-a-question-from-the-audience-aceds-blog/

As Ms Sturgeon prepared to leave the podium after a press conference in which she failed to take any questions from newspapers, BBC Scotland’s Glenn Campbell interrupted her.

Source: https://www.heraldscotland.com/politics/23323606.sturgeon-dodges-question-snp-fraud-probe-quits/?ref=rss

As player after player has come to the podium following OTA practices, the theme has been crystal clear.

Source: https://www.milehighreport.com/2023/6/13/23758586/broncos-courtland-sutton-no-wavering-no-question-marks

As the vote was held, Black members and other Democrats joined Jones at the podium.

Source: https://www.shorenewsnetwork.com/2023/04/10/tennessee-democratic-lawmakers-expelled/

At the bare minimum, a podium finish for Omanyala in the Moroccan capital would be an excellent way to announce himself on a grander stage as part of a growing breed of African sprinters who are staking their claim at the elite level.

Source: https://allafrica.com/stories/202305110036.html

At the end of an aisle is the front of the room, where U.S. President Joe Biden speaks at a podium beneath a gold United Nations insignia that hangs on the wall.

Source: https://foreignpolicy.com/2023/09/14/united-nations-general-assembly-2023-zelensky-development-climate/

At the top of the run, through the Aztec Flats, many of the competitors were close to the top of the podium, only to see their times balloon in the more technical aspects of the course in the Airplane Turn, Strawpile and Norway Island.

Source: https://www.aspendailynews.com/news/overall-title-within-reach-for-odermatt/article_f7d707c0-bbea-11ed-ab1a-2343bf4be3c8.html

Ava Marie Ziegler performed a near-flawless free skate Saturday to win the NHK Trophy and lead a U.S. 1-2 finish on the podium.

Source: https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/national/story/2023-11-24/ziegler-surges-from-fifth-to-first-with-a-near-flawless-free-skate-to-win-the-nhk-trophy

Big 12 Gymnast of the Year junior Jessica Hutchinson () capped her successful season with a solid performance at the semifinal matchup with several podium finishes.

Source: https://duclarion.com/2023/04/denver-gymnastics-battles-at-ncaa-championships-finishes-4th-in-semifinals/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=denver-gymnastics-battles-at-ncaa-championships-finishes-4th-in-semifinals

Both Red Bull drivers have won two races each, but Verstappen has one podium finish more than Perez, which happened at the Australian Grand Prix.

Source: https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/sergio-perez-slams-red-bull-again-putting-him-behind-max-verstappen-title-race-1715606