Olimpico

American  

[uh-lim-pi-koh, oh-lim-] / əˈlɪm pɪ koʊ, oʊˈlɪm- /

Sometimes Olympico

noun

Soccer.

1. Also called Olimpico goal.  a goal scored directly from a corner kick without being touched by another player.

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Etymology

Origin of Olimpico

First recorded in 1920-25; so called after Argentinian player Cesareo Onzari scored against reigning Olympic champion Uruguay from a corner kick.

Example Sentences

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Olimpico

Hunter Bell, who took a first world title in Torun in March, broke away from the leading pack to win in three minutes 58.63 seconds at the Stadio Olimpico.

From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026

Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill says the venue will suit his side more than playing at iconic venues such as Milan's San Siro or Stadio Olimpico in Rome.

From BBC ● Mar. 26, 2026

The game will be played at the New Balance Arena in Bergamo, which has a capacity of 25,000, instead of the larger San Siro or Stadio Olimpico.

From BBC ● Mar. 25, 2026

Roma are seven points behind Inter but a win at Stadio Olimpico in Sunday's late fixture would put Gian Piero Gasperini's team just one behind Milan and help keep Juve at bay.

From Barron's ● Jan. 22, 2026

Milan: Teatro della Scala,  the Duomo;  the women of;  dialect;  the Zecca;  palace;  Ambrosian Library;  hospital;  Teatro Olimpico;  Porta del Sempione;  Italian comedy and audiences;  Teatro Girolamo;  Milanese twang;  ballet;  acting of La Pallerini.

From After Waterloo: Reminiscences of European Travel 1815-1819 by Major W. E Frye