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Winter Olympic Games

British

noun

Also called: Winter Olympics. (functioning as singular or plural) an international contest of winter sports, esp skiing, held every four years

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More than 3,000 samples were collected from almost 2,000 athletes during February's Winter Olympic Games in Milan-Cortina, Italy, and no anti-doping rule violations have been reported.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

In 2026, when attention spans are measured in seconds, the Winter Olympic Games are feeling the consequences.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026

The Milan-Cortina Winter Olympic Games are officially under way after a vibrant opening ceremony split across four locations.

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026

Follow along for live updates from the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympic Games.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2026

Skiing great Lindsey Vonn crashed badly during the women's downhill race at Crans-Montana on Friday, just one week before the start of the Winter Olympic Games in Italy.

From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026

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