OLYMPIC GAMES Definition & Meaning

Olympic Games

plural noun

Also called Olympian Games. the greatest of the ��t¶�� or festivals of ancient Greece, held every four years in the plain of Olympia in Elis, in honor of Zeus.
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Olympic Games

noun

the greatest Panhellenic festival, held every fourth year in honour of Zeus at ancient Olympia. From 472 bc , it consisted of five days of ��t¶��, sacrifices, and festivities
Also calledthe Olympics the modern revival of these ��t¶��, consisting of international athletic and sporting contests held every four years in a selected country since their inception in Athens in 1896 See also Winter Olympic Games

Olympic Games

Games held in ancient times on the plain of Olympia in Greece every four years. It was a time for laying aside political and religious differences, as athletes from all the Greek cities and districts competed. The ��t¶�� included patriotic and religious rituals as well as athletic contests, and high honors were given to the winners. The Greeks counted their years by olympiads (periods of four years) and dated events from the first Olympics in 776 b.c.

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The Olympic Games deteriorated under Roman rule of Greece and were halted in the fourth century. They were revived in the late nineteenth century, with goals of peace and fellowship modeled on those of the ancient Olympics. The modern Olympics include many athletic events of the original ��t¶��, such as the discus throw.

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Origin of Olympic Games¹

First recorded in 1600–10

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Much like the Olympic Games, simply being present meant everything for some countries, and nowhere was that more apparent than with Kenya and its fans.

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Birmingham spent more than $1.2 million on the new synthetic track, replacing one that had been put in before the 1984 Olympic Games.

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There are no women's categories above middleweight in the Olympic Games, but there is a potential path for Buckle through this year's World Championships to the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow in 2026.

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The cuts would affect the agency’s ability to support some of Metro’s “major rail and bus-only lane projects” ahead of the Olympic Games, according to the memo.

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She finished her speech by touting the 2028 Olympic Games, which Los Angeles is hosting, saying the city owes it to the next generation to win on the world stage.

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