the Olympics
noun
: a series of international athletic contests held in a different country once every four years
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But perhaps his lasting legacy will be transforming how host cities are selected with the Olympics now secured all the way up to and including 2034.
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Aleks Klosok, CNN, 18 Mar. 2025
The extended partnership will include efforts to build out technology, collaborate on digital advertising opportunities in the U.S., and provide support for distribution of TV coverage at the venues where the Olympics takes place.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 13 Mar. 2025
And the company is already preparing for 2028, when the Olympics will return to the U.S. as Los Angeles serves as host city.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 2025
The inclusion of Esports in events like the Asian Games and discussions about its place in the Olympics highlight its growing legitimacy on the world stage.
—Adam Rumanek, Rolling Stone, 13 Mar. 2025
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Aleks Klosok, CNN, 18 Mar. 2025
The extended partnership will include efforts to build out technology, collaborate on digital advertising opportunities in the U.S., and provide support for distribution of TV coverage at the venues where the Olympics takes place.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 13 Mar. 2025
And the company is already preparing for 2028, when the Olympics will return to the U.S. as Los Angeles serves as host city.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 2025
The inclusion of Esports in events like the Asian Games and discussions about its place in the Olympics highlight its growing legitimacy on the world stage.
—Adam Rumanek, Rolling Stone, 13 Mar. 2025
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“The Olympics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Olympics. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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