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 Paralympics stand on their own merit, a global phenomenon that is neither a secondary event or a consolation prize to the Olympic Games.
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Oksana Masters, Time, 6 Mar. 2026
More recently, the ITA, which oversees testing at the Olympic Games, was launched in 2018, mostly by personnel from the Cycling Anti-Doping Foundation.
—Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
Success after such a hiatus was practically unheard of, let alone a run at the Olympic Games.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 23 Feb. 2026
The league opted out of the Olympic Games in 2022 due to COVID-19, and restricted players in 2018, saying the games would disrupt the NHL season.
—CBS News, 20 Feb. 2026
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Oksana Masters, Time, 6 Mar. 2026
More recently, the ITA, which oversees testing at the Olympic Games, was launched in 2018, mostly by personnel from the Cycling Anti-Doping Foundation.
—Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2026
Success after such a hiatus was practically unheard of, let alone a run at the Olympic Games.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 23 Feb. 2026
The league opted out of the Olympic Games in 2022 due to COVID-19, and restricted players in 2018, saying the games would disrupt the NHL season.
—CBS News, 20 Feb. 2026
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“The Olympic Games.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Olympic%20Games. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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