the Olympic Games
noun
formal
: a series of international athletic contests held in a different country once every four years
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The city will also host the Olympic Games in 2028, adding another layer of urgency for the cleanup effort.
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Lia Russell, Sacramento Bee, 27 Jan. 2025
Richardson played a huge role in the movement that will undoubtedly go down as one of the most dominant Team USA track and field outings for Black women in the history of the Olympic Games.
—Essence, 10 Dec. 2024
The country hosted the 2024 men’s Pre-Olympic tournament last winter, although Venezuela failed to qualify for the Olympic Games in France.
—Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
Advertisement The Super Bowl in early 2027 will be sandwiched by two other major events at SoFi Stadium — World Cup games in 2026 and the Olympic Games in 2028.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
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Lia Russell, Sacramento Bee, 27 Jan. 2025
Richardson played a huge role in the movement that will undoubtedly go down as one of the most dominant Team USA track and field outings for Black women in the history of the Olympic Games.
—Essence, 10 Dec. 2024
The country hosted the 2024 men’s Pre-Olympic tournament last winter, although Venezuela failed to qualify for the Olympic Games in France.
—Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 16 Jan. 2025
Advertisement The Super Bowl in early 2027 will be sandwiched by two other major events at SoFi Stadium — World Cup games in 2026 and the Olympic Games in 2028.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
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“The Olympic Games.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Olympic%20Games. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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