the Olympics

noun

: a series of international athletic contests held in a different country once every four years

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Forsberg might have unseated Darcy Kuemper as the Kings' first-choice goalie for the postseason after yet another strong performance down the stretch combined with Kuemper's noticeable struggles since returning from the Olympics. —

CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026 Fix the damn fountain already, not because the Olympics are coming in two years, but because 4 million residents deserve better right now. —

Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026 Forsberg might have unseated Darcy Kuemper as the Kings’ first-choice goalie for the postseason after yet another strong performance down the stretch combined with Kuemper’s noticeable struggles since returning from the Olympics. —

ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026 This season, Fiala has been sidelined since breaking his leg in the Olympics, but was spotted skating alone in El Segundo in a post from Mayor’s Manor on Saturday. —

Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 11 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the Olympics