late 14c., "period of four years" (between Olympic games), from Old French olimpiade "period of four years," from Latin Olympiadem, from Greek olympiados, genitive of Olympias (see Olympic). Used by ancient Greeks as a unit in computing time. Revived in modern usage with revival of the games, 1896.
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1. The 26th Olympiad took place in Atlanta, Georgia.
第26届奥运会是在佐治亚州的亚特兰大举办的。
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2. Recently, in International Chemical Olympiad ( IChO ) competition microscale chemical experiment appears frequently.
国际化学奥林匹克 ( IChO ) 竞赛中微型化学实验出现频数增多.
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3. Mathematical Olympiad education had become an educational activity well known internationally.
