the Olympics

noun

: a series of international athletic contests held in a different country once every four years

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Companies that benefited from the World Cup might be in a position to bid on even bigger contracts, especially with the Olympics coming up in 2028, Klowden said. —

Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026 Outside of the Olympics, Hearn has earned 13 medals, including eight gold and five silver. —

Drew Pittock, USA Today, 2 July 2026 Flag football’s prolific growth has strengthened the sport at every amateur level from peewees to the Olympics and led to the NFL’s $32 million commitment for men’s and women’s professional flag leagues to debut next year. —

Tim Graham, New York Times, 2 July 2026 An opportunity to study in Beijing in 2008 exposed Halty to the Olympics, and creating fair trade, or ethical products. —

Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for the Olympics