the Olympics
noun
: a series of international athletic contests held in a different country once every four years
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The closing ceremony for the Olympics and opening ceremony for the Paralympics will both be held at the Arena di Verona, a two-hour drive from Milan.
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Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 16 Dec. 2025
Jenneke competed in the Olympics for Australia at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 16 Dec. 2025
Will Lindsey Vonn Qualify for the Olympics?
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 12 Dec. 2025
Around the league Versant, the soon-to-be parent company of CNBC, showcased its sports offerings, including PGA golf, Premiere League, WWE and the Olympics at its investor day last week .
—Alex Sherman,contessa Brewer, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2025
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Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 16 Dec. 2025
Jenneke competed in the Olympics for Australia at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 16 Dec. 2025
Will Lindsey Vonn Qualify for the Olympics?
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 12 Dec. 2025
Around the league Versant, the soon-to-be parent company of CNBC, showcased its sports offerings, including PGA golf, Premiere League, WWE and the Olympics at its investor day last week .
—Alex Sherman,contessa Brewer, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2025
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“The Olympics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Olympics. Accessed 22 Dec. 2025.
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