athlete
Example Sentences
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He has under three months to compete in international tournaments and qualify for the Winter Paralympic Games’ three-track ski races, meant for athletes who compete on one leg.
It isn’t only murky for coaches, they said, but already a disadvantage to athletes whose pool of competitors now involves former pros.
“They’re vital income opportunities that help athletes fund training, fund their competition and their livelihoods.”
From Los Angeles Times
It is an exceptional achievement by the athlete and a fantastic piece of work by the photographer to capture the very best at the peak of the action.
From BBC
Both surges were powered by a new rule that lets schools share athletic revenues with athletes, which enabled them to land top quarterbacks in the transfer portal.
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