The noun 'Olympics' is a proper noun, a shortened for the the proper noun 'Olympic Games', the name of a specific international sporting event.
A proper noun is always capitalized.
A common noun is a general Word for any person, place, or thing. Examples of common nouns for the proper noun 'Olympics' are competition, event, or occasion.
A common noun is capitalized only when it is the first Word in a sentence.
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