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 only having decided to race last week, he was confident of the win and joked, "I couldn't lose to an Olympian", in reference to boxer Lewis Richardson, who also took part.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 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

Johannes Høesflot Klæbo, the greatest winter Olympian, shared interesting tidbits about himself with sports editor Joshua Robinson.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

“Tomorrow is winter solstice. If we miss sunset tonight, we would have to wait until tomorrow evening. And by then, the Olympian Council will be over. We must free Lady Artemis tonight.”

From "The Titan's Curse" by Rick Riordan