the Olympics
noun
: a series of international athletic contests held in a different country once every four years
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As reported, last April Fondazione Milano Cortina 2026 unveiled the Olympics and Paralympics torch via two simultaneous events at the Triennale Milano museum here and at Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan.
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Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 15 July 2025
Next up for the skilled 6-foot-10 Jovic is more international experience after representing Serbia in the FIBA Basketball World Cup in 2023 and the Olympics in 2024.
—Miami Herald, 14 July 2025
This is typical practice for major sporting events, such as the World Cup, the Olympics or leagues’ all-star games, where the competition falls outside a stadium or arena’s typical event offerings.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 12 July 2025
This will be the second time the Twin Cities has hosted the event, which is considered the biggest international hockey tournament outside the Olympics.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 25 June 2025
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Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 15 July 2025
Next up for the skilled 6-foot-10 Jovic is more international experience after representing Serbia in the FIBA Basketball World Cup in 2023 and the Olympics in 2024.
—Miami Herald, 14 July 2025
This is typical practice for major sporting events, such as the World Cup, the Olympics or leagues’ all-star games, where the competition falls outside a stadium or arena’s typical event offerings.
—Elias Burke, New York Times, 12 July 2025
This will be the second time the Twin Cities has hosted the event, which is considered the biggest international hockey tournament outside the Olympics.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 25 June 2025
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“The Olympics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Olympics. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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