Olympic event
Medal-awarding athletic competition
An Olympic event is a specific competition within a sport at the Olympic Games, such as the 100-meter dash in track and field or the balance beam in gymnastics.
Each event has its own set of medals awarded to winners.
The term extends figuratively to describe any situation treated with unusual ceremony or competitive intensity: Getting the kids ready for school has become an Olympic event around here.
- torch relaySequential bearing of ceremonial fire
- track and fieldCompetitive stadium sports
- 100 meter dashBrief straight-line footrace
- long jumpHorizontal distance leap event
- biathlonTwo-sport winter competition
ice skating · swimming · cycling · archery · snowboarding · judo · skiing · rugby sevens · synchronized swimming · bobsleigh · diving · basketball · curling · table tennis · winter games · beach volleyball · field hockey · team sports
- gymnasticsgymnastics, balance beam, floor exercise, handstand, parallel bars
- Nordic skiingcross-country skiing, cross-country ski, ski jumping, ski poles, ski trails
- Speed Skatingspeed skating, short track, oval track, 1500 meter, 5000 meter
- Hurdleshurdle, hurdles, hurdler, hurdle race, barrier
Olympic eventbackyard game
Outdoor recreation at home
pickup game · amateur hour · beer league · club match · friendly match