das Sportereigniß
Translation
sporting event, sports event
Examples
Die Olympiade ist ein großes Sportereignis.
The Olympics is a major sporting event.
Das Sportereignis wurde im Fernsehen übertragen.
The sporting event was broadcast on television.
Grammar Patterns
((to be)) ((a/an ~)) to be a sporting event The Olympics is a major sporting event.
Similar Words
die Sportveranstaltung (sports meeting), das Sportevent, der Wettkampf (competition)
Etymology
Compounded from 'Sport' (sport) and 'Ereignis' (event). 'Ereigniß' is an old spelling.
Memory Tips
Think of a major 'event' (Ereignis) in the world of 'sport'. Note the modern spelling is 'Sportereignis'.