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 area of Forest Park is home to the St. Louis Zoo and hosted both the World’s Fair and the Olympic Games in 1904.
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Dylan Lovan, Twin Cities, 17 May 2025
Deadline cited at the time that the cycling portion of the Olympic Games could be stationed at the beach where the Spirit Awards are usually held.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 9 May 2025
Some notable differences include deal reporting requirements to athletic and academic administrators (or a lack thereof) and an athlete’s ability to collect compensation earned in the Olympic Games.
—Pablo Suarez, Baltimore Sun, 7 May 2025
In The Shadows is inspired by the true story of Ali, who went on to make history as the first non-track and field athlete to compete for Somalia in the Olympic Games.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 7 May 2025
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Dylan Lovan, Twin Cities, 17 May 2025
Deadline cited at the time that the cycling portion of the Olympic Games could be stationed at the beach where the Spirit Awards are usually held.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 9 May 2025
Some notable differences include deal reporting requirements to athletic and academic administrators (or a lack thereof) and an athlete’s ability to collect compensation earned in the Olympic Games.
—Pablo Suarez, Baltimore Sun, 7 May 2025
In The Shadows is inspired by the true story of Ali, who went on to make history as the first non-track and field athlete to compete for Somalia in the Olympic Games.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 7 May 2025
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“The Olympic Games.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Olympic%20Games. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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