Example Sentences

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This Hall of Fame player is the only golfer in modern Olympic history to win a complete set of medals — gold, silver and bronze — across three different Olympic Games.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Does this all just set up nicely for Alexander Zverev, the third seed who won a gold medal at the Tokyo Summer Games but whose specialty otherwise has been folding in major tournaments?

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

After serving as a commissioner for tennis during the 1984 Olympic Games in the city, Burke said he was overwhelmed by the sense of community and excitement that the international sporting event fostered.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

Next month's World Cup, where Los Angeles is hosting eight matches, was supposed to allow the Californian metropolis to burnish its image, just two years before the city hosts the Olympic Games.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

Games and sports aren't about taking part or even about winning.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell