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Olimpico

American

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

Sometimes Olympico

noun

Soccer.

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

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.

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Olimpico

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

In reality, come Saturday, it will be 35 days since Scotland found misery in the monsoon at the Olimpico, but in every other way it feels like months.

From BBC ● Mar. 13, 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

Kone thumped home the opener with his head from Soule's pinpoint cross in the 77th minute to spark delirium in the Stadio Olimpico.

From Barron's ● Jan. 10, 2026

The Teatro Olimpico is a small, but beautiful theatre, built strictly after the model of the ancient Greek theatres.

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

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