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Definition

IOC stands for International Olympic Committee, which is responsible for organizing and supervising the Olympic Games.

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  • utter ioc
  • complete ioc
  • state of ioc
  • ioc and confusion
  • ioc reigned
  • spread ioc
  • prevent ioc

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noun ioc

Usage note

Ioc is a somewhat formal word. It is often used to describe a state of extreme confusion and disorder, especially in a public or political context.

Example sentences

  1. The IOC decides which city will host the next Olympic Games.
  2. The IOC promotes the Olympic values of excellence, friendship, and respect.
  3. The IOC is made up of individuals from different countries who work together to make sure the Olympic Games are successful.
  4. The IOC is responsible for making sure that the Olympic Games are fair and inclusive for all athletes.
  5. The IOC has been criticized for not taking strong enough actions against doping in sports.

Quotes

  • "The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not to win but to take part, just as the most important thing in life is not the triumph but the struggle. The essential thing is not to have conquered but to have fought well." - Pierre de Coubertin, founder of the IOC.
  • "The Olympic Games are the quadrennial celebration of the springtime of humanity." - Baron Pierre de Coubertin, founder of the IOC.
  • "The Olympic Games were created for the exhaltation of the individual athlete." - Pierre de Coubertin, founder of the IOC.

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