the Olympic Games

noun

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

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The Youth Olympics are a smaller version of the Olympic Games for athletes aged 14 to 17. — ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026 The worry is carrying over to the Olympic Games, set to be hosted in Los Angeles in 2028. — Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026 Together, the two ushered the sport into a new era of popularity and recognition, having led Brazil to a world championship in Australia in 1994 and a silver medal in the Olympic Games in Atlanta in 1996. — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026 Thode said Creator Showdown has six similar events lined up for 2027 with different sports, with a goal of hosting one a month the year after, potentially including some form of creator decathlon before the Olympic Games. — Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 21 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the Olympic Games

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