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GAMES OLYMPIAD [4 records]
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
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-12-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- The International Olympic Committee Anti-Doping Rules applicable to the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad in Athens in 2004
1, record 2, English, The%20International%20Olympic%20Committee%20Anti%2DDoping%20Rules%20applicable%20to%20the%20Games%20of%20the%20XXVIII%20Olympiad%20in%20Athens%20in%202004
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- The IOC Anti-Doping Rules applicable to the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad in Athens in 2004 1, record 2, English, The%20IOC%20Anti%2DDoping%20Rules%20applicable%20to%20the%20Games%20of%20the%20XXVIII%20Olympiad%20in%20Athens%20in%202004
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
IOC (International Olympic Committee). 1, record 2, English, - The%20International%20Olympic%20Committee%20Anti%2DDoping%20Rules%20applicable%20to%20the%20Games%20of%20the%20XXVIII%20Olympiad%20in%20Athens%20in%202004
Record 2, Key term(s)
- Anti-Doping Rules applicable to the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Règles antidopage du Comité International Olympique applicables aux Jeux de la XXVIIIe Olympiade à Athènes en 2004
1, record 2, French, R%C3%A8gles%20antidopage%20du%20Comit%C3%A9%20International%20Olympique%20applicables%20aux%20Jeux%20de%20la%20XXVIIIe%20Olympiade%20%C3%A0%20Ath%C3%A8nes%20en%202004
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Règles antidopage du CIO applicables aux Jeux de la XXVIIIe Olympiade à Athènes en 2004 1, record 2, French, R%C3%A8gles%20antidopage%20du%20CIO%20applicables%20aux%20Jeux%20de%20la%20XXVIIIe%20Olympiade%20%C3%A0%20Ath%C3%A8nes%20en%202004
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-12-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
- Drugs and Drug Addiction
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- The International Olympic Committee Anti-Doping Rules applicable to the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, Beijing 2008
1, record 3, English, The%20International%20Olympic%20Committee%20Anti%2DDoping%20Rules%20applicable%20to%20the%20Games%20of%20the%20XXIX%20Olympiad%2C%20Beijing%202008
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- The IOC Anti-Doping Rules applicable to the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, Beijing 2008 1, record 3, English, The%20IOC%20Anti%2DDoping%20Rules%20applicable%20to%20the%20Games%20of%20the%20XXIX%20Olympiad%2C%20Beijing%202008
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
IOC (International Olympic Committee). 1, record 3, English, - The%20International%20Olympic%20Committee%20Anti%2DDoping%20Rules%20applicable%20to%20the%20Games%20of%20the%20XXIX%20Olympiad%2C%20Beijing%202008
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Anti-Doping Rules applicable to the Games of the XXIX Olympiad
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
- Drogues et toxicomanie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Règles antidopage du Comité International Olympique applicables aux Jeux de la XXIXe Olympiade en 2008 à Beijing
1, record 3, French, R%C3%A8gles%20antidopage%20du%20Comit%C3%A9%20International%20Olympique%20applicables%20aux%20Jeux%20de%20la%20XXIXe%20Olympiade%20en%202008%20%C3%A0%20Beijing
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Règles antidopage du CIO applicables aux Jeux de la XXIXe Olympiade en 2008 à Beijing 1, record 3, French, R%C3%A8gles%20antidopage%20du%20CIO%20applicables%20aux%20Jeux%20de%20la%20XXIXe%20Olympiade%20en%202008%20%C3%A0%20Beijing
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-01-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
- Sports (General)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Beijing Organizing Committee for the Games of the XXIX Olympiad
1, record 4, English, Beijing%20Organizing%20Committee%20for%20the%20Games%20of%20the%20XXIX%20Olympiad
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- BOCOG 1, record 4, English, BOCOG
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Comité d'organisation des Jeux de la XXIXe Olympiade à Beijing
1, record 4, French, Comit%C3%A9%20d%27organisation%20des%20Jeux%20de%20la%20XXIXe%20Olympiade%20%C3%A0%20Beijing
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- BOCOG 1, record 4, French, BOCOG
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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