English Explanatory Dictionary

Eddie the Eagle rule

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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  1. A rule that prevents a potential competitor from entering the Olympic Games unless they take part in an international event and are placed in the top 30% or the top 50 competitors, whichever is fewer.

Word forms

Eddie the Eagle rule the Eddie the Eagle rule

Etymology

The rule was introduced after Michael Edwards (born 1963), known as Eddie the Eagle, represented Great Britain in Olympic ski jumping in 1988 and performed notoriously badly.

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