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5 days agoWhere the word 'Olympics' comes from and what it means to someone who competed there
Nearly 3,000 athletes have faced the icy rinks and snowy ramps in Italy for the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics. The Olympic Games are host to rare athleticism and national pride. So before we bid the Games adieu in just a few short days, let's commemorate the "Olympics" for this iteration of NPR's Word of the Week. Where the word comes from The word "Olympics" is rooted in ancient Greece.
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