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Summer Games

American  

plural noun

  1. Olympic Games held every fourth summer and including swimming, diving, track and field, boxing, and basketball.


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Swimming, one of the marquee sports of the Summer Games, will take place in SoFi Stadium, which will be transformed into the largest Olympic swimming venue in history.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 2026

The Summer Games in Atlanta marked the first time since 1952 that the Russian team competed but didn’t win gold.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

France is a Paralympic Games stalwart, having been part of every Winter Games since the first edition in 1976 and also hosting the 2024 Summer Games.

From BBC Mar. 4, 2026

The last Olympiad was the 2024 Summer Games in Rome.

From Salon Feb. 22, 2026

The question was: With the Summer Games right around the corner, would our Team USA hopefuls be able to peak at the exact right time?

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles

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