athlete

Example Sentences

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The 10 Scottish curlers who are representing Team GB in Cortina right now are professional athletes.

From BBC

But in any case, "professional athletes, in the majority of cases, sign a contract that allows their clubs and the league to use their data", said Santin of SportsDynamics.

From Barron's

Viewers rally behind athletes they never heard of before the games—simply because they represent home.

From The Wall Street Journal

Forehand, the reigning X Games champion, and Frostad were the last two athletes to ski.

From Barron's

Six Russian and four Belarusian athletes will compete under their nations' flags at the upcoming Winter Paralympics.

From BBC