Where the word ‘Olympics’ comes from and what it means to someone who competed there

Adeliia Petrosian of Individual Neutral Athletes competes during the women’s figure skating short program at the Winter Olympics in Milan on Feb. 17. Ashley Landis/AP

Ashley Landis/AP

Nearly 3,000 athletes have faced the icy rinks and snowy ramps in Italy for the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.

The Olympic Games are host to rare athleticism and national pride. So before we bid the Games adieu in just a few short days, let’s commemorate the “Olympics”