Author: Sandeep Prasanna
Olympics season is nearly upon us. Athletes in more than 150 countries are preparing for some of the most significant moments of their careers. As representatives of their home nations, these athletes will find their competitions framed in epic, international proportions: The United States versus Australia. China versus South Africa. Canada versus the United Kingdom. That’s fine—but sometimes writing out the word “versus” is too cumbersome. So how can we abbreviate it and when should we capitalize it? Origins and Use We use “versus” to indicate that two entities are opposed to each other—for example, in a courtroom or in…