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athlete

[ath-leet] / ˈæθ lit /


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Growing up in Fort Worth, where many of her friends knew her as Cindy, Cynthia Renee Gandy was a talented athlete who was popular with her classmates.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

But it’s gotten to the point where playing certain college sports can be as lucrative – if not more so – than being a professional athlete.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

Years of absorbing shocks have left companies leaner and more adaptable, like an athlete in peak training rather than one running on fumes, said Sheets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

"The investigations were launched due to the immense media storm around the case, solely because of the involvement of the defendant, who is a world-renowned athlete," Neymar's legal team said.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

As an athlete, I knew if I worked a little harder I would find the success that was eluding me.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad