Olimpiade

Olimpiade is a term used in several languages to refer to two related ideas: the Olympic Games and a class of competitive events known as olympiads. In sports usage, Olimpiade denotes the modern Olympic Games, organized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). The Games are a major international multi-sport event traditionally held every four years for the Summer Games, and since 1994 the Summer and Winter Games have taken place in alternating cycles two years apart. The modern Olympic movement traces its roots to the revival of the ancient Games in Olympia, Greece, in the late 19th century, and the event has grown into a global spectacle with thousands of athletes and a broad cultural program.

In other contexts, Olimpiade also denotes organized competitions at national and local levels designed to test knowledge and skill in various subjects, including mathematics, physics, chemistry, informatics, and language studies. These academic olympiads aim to identify talented students and promote interest in science and learning. National olympiad programs often serve as selection events for teams that compete on international stages.

The term itself derives from the ancient Olympics, held in Olympia, and is rendered in local languages in different forms, such as olimpiadă in Romanian and Olimpiade in Indonesian. While most readers encounter Olimpiade in the sporting sense, the word also carries a well-established sense in education as a category of competitive examinations and contests.