A podium is a platform used to raise something to a short distance above its surroundings. In architecture a building can rest on a large podium. Podiums can also be used to raise people, for instance
An orchestra conductor stands on a podium so he can both see and be seen by the musicians
A podium at the 2010 Winter Olympics. The medallists of the ladies' single figure skating: Mao Asada (left, silver), Yuna Kim (center, gold), Joannie Rochette (right, bronze).
Le Mans winners' podium, 2015
Maison Carrée, a Roman temple (4–7 AD)
A bronze medal in sports and other similar areas involving competition is a medal made of bronze awarded to the third-place finisher of contests or competitions such as the Olympic Games, Commonwealth
Podium
…for the gold medalist. To their right is a lower platform for the silver medalist, and to the left of the gold medalist is a lower platform for the bronze medalist. At the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics, the Silver and Bronze podium places were of equal elevation. In many sports, results in the top three of a competition…
A bronze medal from the 1980 Summer Olympics
The bronze commemorative Medal of John VIII Palaeologus by Pisanello (1438), made in various metals, but usually in bronze