The Olympic Games sees athletes compete.
The modern Olympic Games or Olympics ( Jeux olympiques ) are leading international sporting events featuring summer and winter sports competitions in which thousands of athletes from around the world participate in a variety of competitions . Over 13,000 athletes compete at the Summer and Winter Olympic Games in 33 different sports and nearly 400 events . Every two years the Olympics and its media exposure provide unknown athletes with the chance to attain national and sometimes international fame .