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The Olympics is a large and important sports event in which athletes from all over the world compete in many different types of sports. There is both a summer Olympics and a winter Olympics. Each type of Olympics occurs every four years, but not both in the same year. The summer Olympics includes sports such as swimming, basketball, horseback riding, and soccer. The winter Olympics includes sports such as skating, skiing, snowboarding, and ice hockey. The Olympics is also called the "Olympic Games."
The young gymnast says it's her dream to compete in the Olympics.When an athlete or a team wins a competition in the Olympics, they receive a medal. |
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