The Goal Ring (ゴールリング Gōru Ringu?), also called Goal Medal, is an object that appears in the 3D games in the Sonic the Hedgehog series. They are giant Rings that mark the goal of the playable Stages and touching them is often required to complete a Stage. They serve as a modern replacement for the Goal Plates. The Goal Rings first appeared in Sonic Adventure 2 and has appeared in nearly every following game since.