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Olympics
noun
the
modern
international
sports
festival
,
officially
called
the
Olympic
Games
,
in
which
athletes
from
many
countries
compete
every
four
years
in
a
wide
range
of
events
•
Our
school
stayed
up
late
to
watch
the
opening
ceremony
of
the
Olympics
on
TV
.
Our
school
stayed
up
late
to
watch
the
opening
ceremony
of
the
Olympics
on
TV
.
•
She
trained
for
years
to
qualify
for
the
Olympics
in
swimming
.
She
trained
for
years
to
qualify
for
the
Olympics
in
swimming
.
From
Olympic
Games
,
named
after
Olympia
in
Greece
,
where
the
ancient
games
were
held
;
revived
in
modern
form
in
1896
.
noun
the
ancient
Pan-Hellenic
athletic
and
religious
festival
held
every
four
years
at
Olympia
in
ancient
Greece
•
Victorious
athletes
at
the
ancient
Olympics
were
crowned
with
olive
wreaths
.
Victorious
athletes
at
the
ancient
Olympics
were
crowned
with
olive
wreaths
.
•
Historians
study
the
ancient
Olympics
to
understand
Greek
culture
and
religion
.
Historians
study
the
ancient
Olympics
to
understand
Greek
culture
and
religion
.
Originated
in
776
BC
at
Olympia
,
Greece
,
in
honor
of
Zeus
;
events
included
footraces
,
wrestling
,
and
chariot
racing
.
