Olympics

American

[uh-limp-iks, oh-limp-iks] / əˈlɪmp ɪks, oʊˈlɪmp ɪks /

plural noun

Olympic Games; an international sports competition held every four years. The Summer and Winter Olympic Games are staggered and held two years apart.

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“Rent is very high, and everything is expensive. It’s hard living here. We need a wage increase for the Olympics because everything costs so much,” Avyla said in Spanish.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2026

Projections for the Paris Olympics didn’t pan out.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026

The company has said it hopes to bring its format to the Olympics.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

At the 1988 Seoul Olympics, Boxer-Cahill finished fourth in the 1500m, behind a Russian athlete who was later banned for doping.

From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026

The upcoming 2012 Olympics were even being mentioned in my presence.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad

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