The word "Olympic" comes from ancient Greek and refers to Olympos or Olympia, which was a district in the Greek city of Elis. In this city, tournaments were celebrated where athletes competed to show their ability to Zeus, God of Olympus.

The word Olympus itself means God so "olympic" might refer to the place where the gods live in Ancient Greek mythology. It is clear now that the word "olympic" clearly refers to the eternal fame and glory acquired by successful athletes in the competitions in honour of Zeus.