the Olympicsnoun [ plural ]
uk/əˈlɪm.pɪks/us/oʊˈlɪm.pɪks/also the Olympic Gamesa set of international sports competitions that happen once every four years:
The Olympic Games are held in a different country on each occasion.
the Summer/Winter Olympics
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- The modern Olympics began in 1896.
- The Olympics are held every four years.
- Five countries are competing to host the next Olympics.
- The Olympics originated in ancient Greece.
- Moscow hosted the Olympics in 1980.
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Specific sporting events
- El Clásico
- Highland Games
- Olympiad
- Olympic
- Paralympian
- roller derby
- Super Bowl
- the FA Cup
- the IOC
- the Paralympics
- the Special Olympics
- the World Cup
- the World Series