Olympic vs Athletic - What's the difference?
olympic | athletic |
Of or pertaining to Olympus, a mountain of Thessaly, fabled as the seat of the gods, or to Olympia, a small plain in Elis.
Of or pertaining to the Olympic Games
(not comparable) having to do with athletes
* Are you a member of the American ''Athletic'' Association?
physically active
* Since you're such an ''athletic'' person, you may wish to consider joining.
having a muscular, well developed body, being in shape
* You have such an ''athletic'' build--you must work out regularly.
An attribute of a motion or play which requires fine physical ability
* The center fielder made an athletic play to snatch the ball from over the fence.