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SUMMER OLYMPIC GAMES [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Names of Events
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Olympic Summer Games
1, record 1, English, Olympic%20Summer%20Games
correct, plural, international
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Summer Olympic Games 2, record 1, English, Summer%20Olympic%20Games
correct, plural
- Summer Olympics 3, record 1, English, Summer%20Olympics
correct, plural
- Games of the Olympiad 3, record 1, English, Games%20of%20the%20Olympiad
correct, plural
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Summer Olympic Games or the Games of the Olympiad are an international multi-sport event held every four years, organised by the International Olympic Committee. The Olympics are the most prestigious of such events in the world. Olympic victory is widely considered to be the most prestigious achievement in sports. Medals are awarded in each event, with gold for first place, silver for second and bronze for third, a tradition which started in 1904. 2, record 1, English, - Olympic%20Summer%20Games
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Noms de manifestations et d'activités diverses
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Jeux Olympiques d'été
1, record 1, French, Jeux%20Olympiques%20d%27%C3%A9t%C3%A9
correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural, international
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Jeux olympiques d'été 2, record 1, French, Jeux%20olympiques%20d%27%C3%A9t%C3%A9
correct, see observation, masculine noun, plural, Canada
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les Jeux Olympiques d'été sont un événement sportif international multi-disciplinaire qui se tient tous les 4 ans, et qui est supervisé par le Comité International Olympique. Il s'agit de la compétition sportive la plus prestigieuse au monde. Une victoire olympique est souvent reconnue comme étant l'exploit sportif absolu. Des médailles récompensent les athlètes à chaque édition, médaille d'or pour les vainqueurs, d'argent pour les seconds et de bronze pour les troisièmes de chaque discipline. 3, record 1, French, - Jeux%20Olympiques%20d%27%C3%A9t%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le Comité International Olympique (CIO) demande de respecter le nom des Jeux Olympiques tel qu'établi dans la Charte olympique, soit d'utiliser la majuscule «O». Par contre, les règles d'écriture de la langue française recommandent d'utiliser «Jeux olympiques», graphie préconisée par Sport Canada. 4, record 1, French, - Jeux%20Olympiques%20d%27%C3%A9t%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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