the Olympics
noun
: a series of international athletic contests held in a different country once every four years
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Plus, hosting the Olympics has sometimes served as a way to grease the wheels for more significant public investments in amenities that all residents can enjoy, during and after the Games.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 16 Mar. 2026
The Los Angeles area’s two MLS venues will be used for other sports during the Olympics.
—Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 16 Mar. 2026
For players not in the Olympics, discussions are exploring the possibility of having teams play exhibition games against each other or minor league affiliates.
—Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
The incident came a couple of weeks after the sport was in the headlines during the Olympics as the Canadian team was accused of cheating.
—ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 16 Mar. 2026
The Los Angeles area’s two MLS venues will be used for other sports during the Olympics.
—Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 16 Mar. 2026
For players not in the Olympics, discussions are exploring the possibility of having teams play exhibition games against each other or minor league affiliates.
—Ronald Blum, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
The incident came a couple of weeks after the sport was in the headlines during the Olympics as the Canadian team was accused of cheating.
—ABC News, 15 Mar. 2026
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“The Olympics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Olympics. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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