>I guess you know that the word "Olympiade" (at least that's how we write it in norwegian), used to mean the four year period between the sport events, but now thay have accepted that the sport events themselves are called olympiade.

Speaking of which... unbelievable, but look at
http://www.olympic.org/uk/games/past/index_uk.asp?OLGT=1&OLGY=1984

On the emblem (link on the right if the page) says "Games of the XXIIIrd Olympiad Los Angeles 1984".

Never forgot that one, and still makes me laugh.