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 1996, the same year Delta Air Lines transported the Olympic flame from Athens to Los Angeles, the Olympic Games were held in its hometown of Atlanta.
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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
The division has worked on activations for global brands including the NFL’s Super Bowls, the Olympic Games and the FIFA World Cup.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 2 Apr. 2026
The 160over90 agency is one of the world’s largest sports marketing and creative firms, known for its work with major sports spectacles such as the Super Bowl, the Olympic Games and the World Cup.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
The International Olympic Committee announced new guidelines that will prohibit transgender women from competing in women’s events at the Olympic Games.
—The Hill, 27 Mar. 2026
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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
The division has worked on activations for global brands including the NFL’s Super Bowls, the Olympic Games and the FIFA World Cup.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 2 Apr. 2026
The 160over90 agency is one of the world’s largest sports marketing and creative firms, known for its work with major sports spectacles such as the Super Bowl, the Olympic Games and the World Cup.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
The International Olympic Committee announced new guidelines that will prohibit transgender women from competing in women’s events at the Olympic Games.
—The Hill, 27 Mar. 2026
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“The Olympic Games.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Olympic%20Games. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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