Olympian

Example Sentences

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“Yes, Brittany is the Olympian, but now you have the next generation involved,” Yo-Landa Brown said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

Despite his metaphorically Olympian stature, the pop star’s death was astoundingly and shamefully normal for a United States citizen.

From Salon • Apr. 21, 2026

Staley, a Hall of Fame player and gold medal Olympian, is a transformative character.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

The pucks are featured in an “Olympics ‘26” display that also contains a hockey stick used by Brady Tkachuk of the U.S. team and a U.S. jersey worn by four-time Olympian Hilary Knight.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

He had pleaded with the Olympian gods—even Mars—to help his friends, but he knew they were beyond the gods’ reach.

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan