Definitions for olympic games
olympic games

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Olympic Games, Olympics, Olympiadnoun

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

2. Olympian Games, Olympic Gamesnoun

   the ancient Panhellenic celebration at Olympia in honor of Zeus; held every 4 years beginning in 776 BC

WiktionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. Olympic Gamesnoun

   A sporting festival held every four or five years on the Plain of Olympia in southern Greece, in honour of Zeus.

2. Olympic Gamesnoun

   An international multi-sport event (inspired by the ancient festival) taking place every fourth year.

3. Etymology: From Olympic + games, after ieux olympiques.

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1. Olympic Games

   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. Olympic Games

   The modern Olympic Games are the leading international sporting event featuring summer and winter sports competitions in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games are considered to be the world's foremost sports competition with more than 200 nations participating. The Olympic Games are held every four years, with the Summer and Winter Games alternating, meaning they each occur every four years but two years apart. Their creation was inspired by the ancient Olympic Games, which were held in Olympia, Greece, from the 8th century BC to the 4th century AD. Baron Pierre de Coubertin founded the International Olympic Committee in 1894. The IOC is the governing body of the Olympic Movement, 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 Games for ice and winter sports, the Paralympic Games for athletes with a disability, and the Youth Olympic Games for teenage athletes. The IOC has had to adapt to a variety of economic, political, and technological advancements. As a result, the Olympics shifted away from pure amateurism, as envisioned by Coubertin, to allow participation of professional athletes. The growing importance of mass media created the issue of corporate sponsorship and commercialization of the Games. World wars led to the cancellation of the 1916, 1940, and 1944 Games. Large boycotts during the Cold War limited participation in the 1980 and 1984 Games.

The Nuttall EncyclopediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Olympic Games

   were originally open only to competitors of pure Hellenic descent, and the reward of the victors was but a wreath of wild olive, though to this their fellow-citizens added more substantial honours; they consisted of foot and chariot races, and feats of strength as well as dexterity. See Olympia.

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. olympic games

   Were instituted by Hercules A.M. 2856, in honor of Jupiter Olympus, at Olympia, a city of Elis, in Peloponnesus. They were celebrated about every four years, about the summer solstice. The design of them was to accustom the young military men to running, leaping, and every other military exercise.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of olympic games in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of olympic games in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of olympic games in a Sentence

1. Suarez Navarro:

   I don’t want people to remember me in a hospital bed so I’d like to go again into a big tournament, it would be a dream to do that - an Olympic Games to say ‘bye’ to my tennis family and also all my tennis fans.

2. Richard Austin:

   There's no international organization that has existed relatively unchanged for 125 years and one that really promotes peace, one of the great fundamentals of the Olympic Games is that nations can compete against one another without going to war.

3. Sebastian Coe:

   I speak to the athletes all the time, the vast majority of athletes... are understanding that it will not be the type of Olympic Games they’ve experienced before... but they still know they would rather be here than sit out the dance. It’s important for them.

4. Tall Jamaican diver Yona Knight-Wisdom:

   This process, especially in the last four years, has required much sacrifice, particularly of my socializing time, lots of commitment and discipline, i aim to enjoy the experience as much as possible because it's not often you get to go to an Olympic Games. But in the competition, just giving 100 percent diving and representing Jamaica as well as I can over my six dives.

5. Marcel Aubut:

   Such is the momentum of what happened here in Toronto. This is the momentum that should help us, the IOC likes when the people support Olympic Games. They love The IOC. I am not shy to say those Games( Toronto Pan Ams) became Olympic Games.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=olympic games
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Olympic_Games
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olympic_Games
4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=olympic games
5. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#OlympicGames
6. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html