the Olympics

noun

: a series of international athletic contests held in a different country once every four years

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The former college teammates at UConn, who have also teamed up for gold medals twice at the Olympics—in Tokyo and last summer in Paris—should have no problem moving past that contentious series. —

Sean Gregory, TIME, 17 Jan. 2025 While this specific format is different from the 3×3 played in the Olympics, 3×3 in Unrivaled should similarly allow stars to show off their skills. —

Ben Pickman, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025 Now, Trump will have the task of leading America's hosting of the Olympics after one of the worst disasters in the host city's history. —

Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 15 Jan. 2025 Jeremy Fuchs, the author of a 2021 book about the history of the Olympics, pointed to one notable example from almost 120 years ago. —

Daniel Arkin, NBC News, 15 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for the Olympics