Olympic Games
plural noun
1
: an ancient Panhellenic festival held every fourth year and made up of contests of sports, music, and literature with the victor's prize a crown of wild olive
2
: a modified revival of the ancient Olympic Games consisting of international athletic contests that are held at separate winter and summer gatherings at four year intervals
called also
Olym*pics\
ə-ˈlim-piks 
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In mounting Olympic Games in the modern era, Coubertin and his associate Michel Bréal took inspiration from the legend of Pheidippides, for whom Robert Browning named an 1879 poem that popularized the story.
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Miriam Kamil, JSTOR Daily, 20 Nov. 2024
Jordan Chiles competes in the floor final at the Paris Olympic Games.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
The increase is attributed to higher political advertising revenue and the broadcast of the 2024 Olympic Games.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
Known for its scenic route along Sydney Harbour and past the city’s iconic landmarks, the marathon has expanded dramatically since its inception as a legacy of the 2000 Olympic Games, which saw 1,200 finishers in its first year.
—Homero De La Fuente, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024
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Miriam Kamil, JSTOR Daily, 20 Nov. 2024
Jordan Chiles competes in the floor final at the Paris Olympic Games.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
The increase is attributed to higher political advertising revenue and the broadcast of the 2024 Olympic Games.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
Known for its scenic route along Sydney Harbour and past the city’s iconic landmarks, the marathon has expanded dramatically since its inception as a legacy of the 2000 Olympic Games, which saw 1,200 finishers in its first year.
—Homero De La Fuente, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Olympic Games.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Olympic%20Games. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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