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Winter Games

American  

plural noun

  1. Olympic Games held every fourth winter and including skiing, ice-skating, bobsledding, and other primarily winter sports.


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It is the first Winter Games since the 1998 edition in Japan to not have a positive test during the event.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Vonn did tell Vanity Fair that she’s not crazy about the idea of the catastrophe at the Winter Games being the public’s last impression of her as a skier.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

The Winter Games should remain Winter Games, for snow and ice sports.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

Now that NHL players are back in the Winter Games, host nation Italy would have loved to put top North American pros on its roster.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

Double Summer Paralympic gold medallist Lauren Parker will make her Winter Games debut when she represents Australia in the biathlon and cross-country events.

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026