the Olympics

noun

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

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Unlike the Olympics, athletes competing in the Enhanced Games are allowed to use performance-enhancing substances such as testosterone, HGH and EPO under medical supervision, though organizers say drugs must be regulated and monitored. —

Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026 Australian swimmer James Magnussen, who has won a silver and two bronze medals at the Olympics, will also be taking part. —

Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 22 May 2026 Swimming, of course, has long been one of the Olympics’ showcase events. —

Kyle Kensing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2026 The backstory Opened in 2007 as part of the Regent Hotels & Resorts portfolio, Regent Beijing arrived as the city was rapidly expanding its luxury hospitality scene ahead of the Olympics. —

Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for the Olympics