the Olympic Games
noun
formal
: a series of international athletic contests held in a different country once every four years
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In seven years with the country’s women, Herdman had taken a team that finished last in the 2011 World Cup to the quarterfinals of the next tournament, sandwiched between two bronze-medal performances in the Olympic Games.
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Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
Jenny, a goalkeeper for New Zealand from 2004-14, played in the Women’s World Cup in 2007 and 2011, as well as the Olympic Games in 2008 and 2012.
—Anne M. Peterson, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2026
His greatest concern is preserving the Olympic Games' relevance.
—Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
The contract would last through April 2028 — just ahead of the Olympic Games in Los Angeles.
—ABC News, 9 June 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
Jenny, a goalkeeper for New Zealand from 2004-14, played in the Women’s World Cup in 2007 and 2011, as well as the Olympic Games in 2008 and 2012.
—Anne M. Peterson, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2026
His greatest concern is preserving the Olympic Games' relevance.
—Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
The contract would last through April 2028 — just ahead of the Olympic Games in Los Angeles.
—ABC News, 9 June 2026
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