Olympic Games
Worldwide athletic competition
The Olympic Games are an international athletic competition held every four years, alternating between Summer and Winter Games.
Athletes from nations around the world compete in dozens of sports, with the host city changing each cycle.
The modern Olympics began in 1896, reviving an ancient Greek tradition of athletic contests held at Olympia.
She trained for years hoping to compete in the Olympic Games.
The event has become a symbol of international cooperation and athletic excellence, though it also generates controversy over costs, politics, and doping.
Awards for achievement
- goldElement seventy-nine
- silverLustrous white precious metal
- bronzeCopper-tin alloy
- podiumRaised platform for speakers
finals · heats · qualifiers · semifinals · records · victory · defeat · champions
Formal start of event
- closing ceremonyFormal concluding event
- torchHandheld burning light source
- cauldronLarge metal cooking pot
- lightingArt of illuminating spaces
flag bearer · anthems · pageantry · fireworks · choreography · doves · dignitaries · oath
Competitive physical activities
- gymnasticsAthletic discipline of controlled movement
- swimmingLocomotion through water
- divingEntering water deliberately
- wrestlingCombat sport requiring holds
judo · taekwondo · archery · fencing · weightlifting · triathlon · rowing · sailing
Developing abilities through practice
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
- strengthPower to exert force
- agilityQuickness and ease
- fitnessGood physical shape
conditioning · stamina · discipline · performance · speed · precision · skill · physique
Place staging an event
- infrastructureBasic physical systems
- stadiumLarge venue for spectators
- regenerationBiological self-repair process
- tourismLeisure travel sector
urban development · sustainability · economic impact · cultural impact · historical significance · inspiration · volunteerism · public investment
Wholeness through cohesion
- peaceFreedom from disturbance
- solidarityUnity among allies
- sportsmanshipEthical athletic conduct
- fair playHonorable conduct in games
friendship · brotherhood · camaraderie · respect · excellence · fellowship · harmony · inspiration
Concerning relations among countries
- nationsSovereign political entities
- flagsSymbolic national cloths
- diversityState of varied elements
- worldwideExtending across Earth
multinational · intercultural · exchange · delegations · host city · national teams · ambassadors · cooperation
medals
Awards for achievement
podium · finals · heats · qualifiers · semifinals · records · victory · defeat · champions · rivalry
opening ceremony
Formal start of event
- closing ceremonyFormal concluding event
- torchHandheld burning light source
- cauldronLarge metal cooking pot
lighting · flag bearer · anthems · pageantry · fireworks · choreography · doves · dignitaries · oath · rings
athletics
Competitive physical activities
- gymnasticsAthletic discipline of controlled movement
- swimmingLocomotion through water
- divingEntering water deliberately
wrestling · judo · taekwondo · archery · fencing · weightlifting · triathlon · rowing · sailing · boxing
training
Developing abilities through practice
fitness · conditioning · stamina · discipline · performance · speed · precision · skill · physique · nutrition
host city
Place staging an event
- infrastructureBasic physical systems
- stadiumLarge venue for spectators
- regenerationBiological self-repair process
tourism · urban development · sustainability · economic impact · cultural impact · historical significance · inspiration · volunteerism · public investment · environmental impact
unity
Wholeness through cohesion
- peaceFreedom from disturbance
- solidarityUnity among allies
- sportsmanshipEthical athletic conduct
fair play · friendship · brotherhood · camaraderie · respect · excellence · fellowship · harmony · inspiration
international
Concerning relations among countries
worldwide · multinational · intercultural · exchange · delegations · host city · national teams · ambassadors · cooperation · representation
- OlympicsIOC, Paralympics, Paralympic, Paralympic Games, Winter Games
- ancient worldancient Greece, ancient Rome, ancient Egypt, pyramids, pyramid
- every four yearsleap year, US election, presidential election, UEFA Euro
- ancient festivalsSaturnalia, Lemuria, Samhain, Beltane, Pythian Games
- Modern GreeceGreek language, Greek history, Greek culture, Modern Greek, Constantine I
- sports historygold medals, gold medalists, World Cup, Super Bowl, Super Bowl history
Olympic Gamesamateur hour
Time of inept performance
intramural sports · pickup game · church league · pub games · regional championship
Olympic Gamesleisure activity
Pursuit during free time
cooperative games · free play · sedentary lifestyle · physical inactivity
Olympic Gameswar
Armed struggle between groups
armed conflict · global conflict · Cold War · trade war · diplomatic crisis