The Olympic Games are held every ____________ .

Correct option is C

The correct answer is (c) fourth year.

• The Olympic Games are held every fourth year. This tradition has been followed since the modern Olympic Games were established in 1896. The Summer and Winter Olympic Games are held alternately every two years, but each specific Olympic event (Summer or Winter) takes place every four years.

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• Summer Olympics: The first modern Summer Olympics were held in Athens, Greece, in 1896.
• Winter Olympics: The first Winter Olympics took place in Chamonix, France, in 1924.
• Olympiad: The term "Olympiad" refers to the four-year period between the Games, emphasizing the event's regular interval.