Olympic Games
Definition
The Olympics are an international sports competition which are held every four years in different locations around the world. They feature summer and winter sports competitions in which thousands of athletes participate in various competitions.
Analogy
Imagine your school's annual sports day but on a much larger scale involving participants from almost every country on earth competing not just for personal glory but also national pride.
Related terms
Paralympic Games: A series of international multi-sport events involving athletes with a range of physical disabilities or intellectual impairments.
Ancient Olympics: Athletic festivals held in ancient Greece at Olympia from 776 BC through 393 AD; they were revived in modern form starting 1896 AD as what we now know as "Olympics".
Medals (Gold/Silver/Bronze): Awards given to top three performers/teams in each event at the Olympics.
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