Olympic final

Top athletic showdown

The last and decisive round of competition in an Olympic event, where athletes or teams compete for gold, silver, and bronze medals.

Reaching an Olympic final represents the pinnacle of athletic achievement in most sports: She qualified for the Olympic final in the 100-meter dash.

Some sports have multiple finals across weight classes or disciplines.

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champion · victory · victory lap · torch · athletes · stadium · rings · track · sprint · starting blocks · finish · qualifying · photo finish · bronze · silver · record · personal best · glory

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competition stage/round

Olympic finalqualifying heat

Competition determining finalists

preliminary round · first round · heats · qualifying round · opening round

stakes and prestige

Olympic finalpickup game

Spontaneous informal athletic contest

friendly match · exhibition match · backyard game · scrimmage · amateur tournament

competitive vs. non-competitive context

Olympic finaltraining session

Organized period of instruction

practice run · warm-up · rehearsal · drill · workout

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