the Olympic Games
noun
formal
: a series of international athletic contests held in a different country once every four years
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Now, with the Olympic Games in Paris fast approaching, there’s a whole new opportunity to witness that intersection for an entirely new time.
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Ivana Rihter, Vogue, 13 July 2024
With just two weeks to go before the opening of the Olympic Games in Paris, the clock is ticking for political clarity.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 12 July 2024
Gathering artists, performers and athletes, Prelude will aim at building buzz around the Olympic Games.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 11 July 2024
Gymnastics leotards are expected to reflect grit and grace, withstand triple-twisting double flips and stand up to the bright spotlight of the Olympic Games.
—Kaetlyn Liddy, NBC News, 10 July 2024
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Ivana Rihter, Vogue, 13 July 2024
With just two weeks to go before the opening of the Olympic Games in Paris, the clock is ticking for political clarity.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 12 July 2024
Gathering artists, performers and athletes, Prelude will aim at building buzz around the Olympic Games.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 11 July 2024
Gymnastics leotards are expected to reflect grit and grace, withstand triple-twisting double flips and stand up to the bright spotlight of the Olympic Games.
—Kaetlyn Liddy, NBC News, 10 July 2024
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“The Olympic Games.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Olympic%20Games. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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