Olympics
Global athletic competition
The Olympics is an international multi-sport competition held every four years, alternating between Summer and Winter Games.
Athletes from nations worldwide compete in events ranging from track and field to gymnastics to skiing, with top performers receiving gold, silver, and bronze medals.
The modern Olympics began in 1896, reviving the ancient Greek tradition of athletic games held at Olympia.
The event has become a major cultural phenomenon, often accompanied by elaborate opening ceremonies and significant media coverage.
She trained for years hoping to compete in the Olympics.
Element seventy-nine
- silverLustrous white precious metal
- bronzeCopper-tin alloy
- podiumRaised platform for speakers
- medalistCompetition award recipient
champion · tally · record · glory · triumph · honor · achievement · laurel
Path or monitored route
- fieldArea of specialty
- sprintBrief maximum-speed effort
- marathonLong-distance footrace
- relayStage-by-stage transmission
javelin · discus · shotput · decathlon · heptathlon · hurdles · steeplechase · racewalk
Gap or start
- closingFinal stage of something
- torchHandheld burning light source
- paradeCeremonial public procession
- nationsSovereign political entities
pageantry · cauldron · lighting · flagbearer · oath · anthems · fireworks · doves
Sovereign political entities
- flagsSymbolic national cloths
- delegationsGroups authorized to represent
- athletesSports competitors
- villageSmall rural community
bid · committee · IOC · rings · motto · charter · boycott · diplomatic
Wholeness through cohesion
- peaceFreedom from disturbance
- solidarityUnity among allies
- sportsmanshipEthical athletic conduct
- excellenceOutstanding quality or merit
friendship · respect · camaraderie · truce · inspiration · legacy · inclusivity · participation
Transferred thermal energy
- qualifierWord or phrase limiting meaning
- semifinalSecond-to-last tournament stage
- finalLast and decisive
- bracketSupport or category
elimination · seed · bout · matchup · personal-best · disqualification · appeals · rankings
gold
Element seventy-nine
medalist · champion · tally · record · glory · triumph · honor · achievement · laurel · ceremony
track
Path or monitored route
relay · javelin · discus · shotput · decathlon · heptathlon · hurdles · steeplechase · racewalk · swimming
opening
Gap or start
nations · pageantry · cauldron · lighting · flagbearer · oath · anthems · fireworks · doves · costumes
nations
Sovereign political entities
- flagsSymbolic national cloths
- delegationsGroups authorized to represent
- athletesSports competitors
village · bid · committee · IOC · rings · motto · charter · boycott · diplomatic · multicultural
unity
Wholeness through cohesion
- peaceFreedom from disturbance
- solidarityUnity among allies
- sportsmanshipEthical athletic conduct
excellence · friendship · respect · camaraderie · truce · inspiration · legacy · inclusivity · participation · amateur
heat
Transferred thermal energy
- qualifierWord or phrase limiting meaning
- semifinalSecond-to-last tournament stage
- finalLast and decisive
bracket · elimination · seed · bout · matchup · personal-best · disqualification · appeals · rankings · preliminary
- competitioncompete, competitor, contender, winner, sports
- OlympicsIOC, Winter Games, medal, gold medal, silver medal
- sporting eventsrace, game, match, games, final
- sportssports, basketball, tennis, athletics, golf
- sports topicsfootball, basketball, soccer, baseball, tennis
- swimmingswimming, swimmer, swimmers, swim team, swim teams
Olympicsamateur hour
Time of inept performance
pickup game · intramural sports · rec league · church league · beer league
Olympicsglobal conflict
Multinational warfare
arms race · Cold War · trade war · isolationism · nationalism
- Olympic gymnasticsCompetitive acrobatics at international games
- Olympic GamesInternational multi-sport competition
- Summer OlympicsWorldwide athletic competition, warm season
- Winter OlympicsCold-season international athletic gathering
- Olympic ParkInternational athletic event venue
- Olympic medalAward for elite athletes