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1. Olympic Games, Olympics, Olympiadnoun

   the modern revival of the ancient games held once every 4 years in a selected country

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1. Olympics

   A modified revival of the ancient Olympian games, consisting of international athletic games, races, etc., now held once in four years, the first having been at Athens in 1896. There are now two sets of modern Olympic games, the summer games and the winter games. Both had been held every four years, in the same year, but in 1998 for the first time the winter games began to be held two years after the summer games, though each series is still held only once every four years. The number and types of sports contests held at the olympics has greatly expanded from the original number.

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1. Olympicsnoun

   The Olympic Games.

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1. olympics

   The modern Olympic Games or Olympics (French: Jeux olympiques) are the leading international sporting events featuring summer and winter sports competitions in which thousands of athletes from around the world participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games are considered the world's foremost sports competition with more than 200 teams, representing sovereign states and territories, participating. The Olympic Games are normally held every four years, and since 1994, have alternated between the Summer and Winter Olympics every two years during the four-year period. Their creation was inspired by the ancient Olympic Games (Ancient Greek: Ὀλυμπιακοί Ἀγῶνες), held in Olympia, Greece from the 8th century BC to the 4th century AD. Baron Pierre de Coubertin founded the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in 1894, leading to the first modern Games in Athens in 1896. The IOC is the governing body of the Olympic Movement (which encompasses all entities and individuals involved in the Olympic Games) with the Olympic Charter defining its structure and authority. The evolution of the Olympic Movement during the 20th and 21st centuries has resulted in several changes to the Olympic Games. Some of these adjustments include the creation of the Winter Olympic Games for snow and ice sports, the Paralympic Games for athletes with disabilities, the Youth Olympic Games for athletes aged 14 to 18, the five Continental games (Pan American, African, Asian, European, and Pacific), and the World Games for sports that are not contested in the Olympic Games. The IOC also endorses the Deaflympics and the Special Olympics. The IOC has needed to adapt to a variety of economic, political, and technological advancements. The abuse of amateur rules by the Eastern Bloc nations prompted the IOC to shift away from pure amateurism, as envisioned by Coubertin, to the acceptance of professional athletes participating at the Games. The growing importance of mass media has created the issue of corporate sponsorship and general commercialisation of the Games. World wars led to the cancellation of the 1916, 1940, and 1944 Olympics; large-scale boycotts during the Cold War limited participation in the 1980 and 1984 Olympics; and the 2020 Olympics were postponed until 2021 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Olympic Movement consists of international sports federations (IFs), National Olympic Committees (NOCs), and organising committees for each specific Olympic Games. As the decision-making body, the IOC is responsible for choosing the host city for each Games, and organises and funds the Games according to the Olympic Charter. The IOC also determines the Olympic programme, consisting of the sports to be contested at the Games. There are several Olympic rituals and symbols, such as the Olympic flag and torch, as well as the opening and closing ceremonies. Over 14,000 athletes competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics and 2018 Winter Olympics combined, in 35 different sports and over 400 events. The first, second, and third-place finishers in each event receive Olympic medals: gold, silver, and bronze, respectively. The Games have grown so much that nearly every nation is now represented; colonies and overseas territories are allowed to field their own teams. This growth has created numerous challenges and controversies, including boycotts, doping, bribery, and terrorism. Every two years the Olympics and its media exposure provide athletes with the chance to attain national and sometimes international fame. The Games also provide an opportunity for the host city and country to showcase themselves to the world.

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1. olympics

   The Olympics are an international sporting event that features a variety of competitions such as swimming, track and field, gymnastics, and many others. The event takes place every four years, alternating between the summer and winter games. The event brings together athletes from all over the world to compete and foster a spirit of unity, sportsmanship, and global culture. The modern Olympic Games were inspired by the ancient Olympic Games held in Olympia, Greece from the 8th century BC to the 4th century AD. It is governed by the International Olympic Committee.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Olympics in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

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   The numerical value of Olympics in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of Olympics in a Sentence

1. Michelle Wie:

   Oh, yeah, I was actually in Copenhagen with the golf committee... people associated with the golf associations and we worked hard to get golf into the Olympics and we were very successful, so since then, I've been working really hard and it's definitely a big goal of mine to make the U.S. Team.

2. Katherine Grainger:

   It has put my Olympic place in the balance, i’ve never been in this position before, not having a seat in a boat so close to an Olympics. But I don’t want to walk away from it now.

3. Thomas Bach:

   The last couple of days before the Olympics Games there is always one issue or other to be solved. The Brazilians will solve it, you can already feel the Olympic energy here ... so we are looking forward to a great Games and, as you know, we always had confidence in Brazil, in the Brazilians, that it will be a fantastic Olympic Games.

4. Kazuto Suzuki:

   This is a very politically sensitive time, and Suga wants to use the Olympics as a stepping stone for his success in the election, japan’s success in the Olympics and winning gold medals, and the Japanese people cheering and rooting for the Japanese athletes. Those kind of things are working positively for Suga.

5. Chris Nikic:

   In our mind, the most special thing he could do is be a representative for Special Olympics Florida and continue to inspire others around the world, and that's opening all kinds of doors for him.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Olympics
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=Olympics
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Olympics
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olympics
5. ^ ChatGPT
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