the Olympic Games
noun
formal
: a series of international athletic contests held in a different country once every four years
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His greatest concern is preserving the Olympic Games' relevance.
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Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
The contract would last through April 2028 — just ahead of the Olympic Games in Los Angeles.
—ABC News, 9 June 2026
Vallely sees it as bigger than the Super Bowl or the Olympic Games given the extraordinary viewership and engagement from fans around the world.
—Paula Newton, CNN Money, 6 June 2026
Twenty-three of Bush’s athletes went on to compete in the Olympic Games, winning four gold, five silver and three bronze medals.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2026
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Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
The contract would last through April 2028 — just ahead of the Olympic Games in Los Angeles.
—ABC News, 9 June 2026
Vallely sees it as bigger than the Super Bowl or the Olympic Games given the extraordinary viewership and engagement from fans around the world.
—Paula Newton, CNN Money, 6 June 2026
Twenty-three of Bush’s athletes went on to compete in the Olympic Games, winning four gold, five silver and three bronze medals.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2026
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