Question about the usage of 'in spirit of the Olympics'
For the winners, there are gold medals and glory. But there is honor, too, for all who compete, win or lose. That is in spirit of the Olympics-to take part is what matters.

I suppose the last sentence should read 'That is THE spirit of the Olympics - to take part is what matters. Do you think so? Thank you.

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Question about the usage of 'in spirit of the Olympics'
For the winners, there are gold medals and glory. But there is honor, too, for all who compete, win or lose. That is in spirit of the Olympics-to take part is what matters.

I suppose the last sentence should read 'That is THE spirit of the Olympics - to take part is what matters. Do you think so? Thank you.

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Yes, you are correct. It should say "That is the spirit of the Olympics..."

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This is actually okay as-is. While both ways are grammatically correct, there is a subtle difference in meaning. For an action to be "in the spirit of (something)" means for it to embody those principles, while "the spirit of (something)" is the collection of those principles.

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