Olympics

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[uh-limp-iks, oh-limp-iks] / əˈlɪmp ɪks, oʊˈlɪmp ɪks /

plural noun

Olympic Games; an international sports competition held every four years. The Summer and Winter Olympic Games are staggered and held two years apart.

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He’s also excelled at the 10,000 meters, winning bronze at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026

A talented athlete from a young age, Mageean played camogie for Portaferry GAC, but her dream of representing Ireland at the Olympics led her to pursue a career in athletics.

From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026

Whoever wins city hall will be thrust onto a global stage, as Los Angeles prepares to host the 2028 Summer Olympics.

From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2026

The athlete represented Ireland at the 2016 and 2020 Olympics and won gold in the 1500m at the European Athletics Championships in Rome in 2024.

From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026

Here I was doing everything I could to qualify for the Olympics, but I was missing a large part of my training that each of my competitors had ample access to.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad

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