Examples of Olympic in a Sentence
She won an Olympic medal in diving.
Recent Examples on the Web
The women’s national soccer team hasn’t won an Olympic championship in 12 years, its longest drought ever.
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Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2024
The two-time world champion and Olympic surfer welcomed his first baby just days before competing at one of the world's most 'powerful' waves, Teahupo'o
John John Florence is hopping on a new wave: fatherhood.
—Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 23 May 2024
These include soccer star Mary Fowler from Australia, Olympic champion boxer Estelle Mossley from France, gymnast Alexa Moreno from Mexico, Olympic gymnast Rebeca Andrade from Brazil, para triathlon athlete Susana Rodriguez from Spain, and swimmer Federica Pellegrini from Italy.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 23 May 2024
Venus Williams Having won four Olympic gold medals and seven Grand Slam singles titles, Venus Williams is considered one of the greatest tennis players of all time.
—Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 22 May 2024
As for Olympic athletes, only time will tell whether Paris’ cleanup efforts have proven effective and if the iconic Seine can live up to expectations.
—Colette Davidson, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 May 2024
The group also includes Olympic gold medalist Dominique Dawes, former Walgreens and Sam’s Club CEO Rosalind Brewer and venture capitalist Rashaun Williams.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 May 2024
Biles is kicking off her 2024 Olympic gymnastics season on May 17-18 at the U.S. Classic in Hartford, Connecticut with hopes to secure a spot in the upcoming Paris Olympics, according to Olympics.com.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 10 May 2024
Competing for Olympic Spots: Two friends had run side by side for more than 10,000 miles.
—Rory Smith, New York Times, 10 May 2024
Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2024
The two-time world champion and Olympic surfer welcomed his first baby just days before competing at one of the world's most 'powerful' waves, Teahupo'o
John John Florence is hopping on a new wave: fatherhood.
—Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 23 May 2024
These include soccer star Mary Fowler from Australia, Olympic champion boxer Estelle Mossley from France, gymnast Alexa Moreno from Mexico, Olympic gymnast Rebeca Andrade from Brazil, para triathlon athlete Susana Rodriguez from Spain, and swimmer Federica Pellegrini from Italy.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 23 May 2024
Venus Williams Having won four Olympic gold medals and seven Grand Slam singles titles, Venus Williams is considered one of the greatest tennis players of all time.
—Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 22 May 2024
As for Olympic athletes, only time will tell whether Paris’ cleanup efforts have proven effective and if the iconic Seine can live up to expectations.
—Colette Davidson, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 May 2024
The group also includes Olympic gold medalist Dominique Dawes, former Walgreens and Sam’s Club CEO Rosalind Brewer and venture capitalist Rashaun Williams.
—Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 May 2024
Biles is kicking off her 2024 Olympic gymnastics season on May 17-18 at the U.S. Classic in Hartford, Connecticut with hopes to secure a spot in the upcoming Paris Olympics, according to Olympics.com.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 10 May 2024
Competing for Olympic Spots: Two friends had run side by side for more than 10,000 miles.
—Rory Smith, New York Times, 10 May 2024
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“Olympic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Olympic. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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Olympic
adjective
Olym·pic
ə-ˈlim-pik 
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: of or relating to the Olympic Games
the U.S. Olympic team
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