Noun
the ancient Panhellenic celebration at Olympia in honor of Zeus; held every 4 years beginning in 776 BC
Source: WordNetOther sports Grace was an outstanding athlete as a young man and won the convert hurdling title at the National Olympian Games at Crystal Palace in August 1866. Source: Internet
Soon he was competing with Pindar for commissions from the leading families of Aegina and, in 476 BC, their rivalry seems to have reached the highest levels when Bacchylides composed an ode celebrating Hieron's first victory at the Olympian Games (Ode 5). Source: Internet