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Olimpico

American

[uh-lim-pi-koh, oh-lim-] / əˈlɪm pɪ koʊ, oʊˈlɪm- /

Sometimes Olympico

noun

Soccer.

Also called Olimpico goal. a goal scored directly from a corner kick without being touched by another player.

Etymology

Origin of Olimpico

First recorded in 1920-25; so called after Argentinian player Cesareo Onzari scored against reigning Olympic champion Uruguay from a corner kick.

Example Sentences

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The distressing details of what unfolded at Stadio Olimpico are recalled vividly by her husband Rob, who witnessed it all from the stands alongside Warner Judd's father and coach, Mike, in June 2024.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

England looked dazed and at the end of days, as the clock went red, the ball went dead and the Stadio Olimpico lit up and leapt to its feet around them.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

Atkinson says their relationship remains strong despite no longer being in the same club dressing room - and it will be something he leans on when they come under pressure in Rome's Stadio Olimpico.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

Roma are seven points behind Inter but a win at Stadio Olimpico in Sunday's late fixture would put Gian Piero Gasperini's team just one behind Milan and help keep Juve at bay.

From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026

The Teatro Olimpico is a small, but beautiful theatre, built strictly after the model of the ancient Greek theatres.

From After Waterloo: Reminiscences of European Travel 1815-1819 by Frye, Major W. E

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