athlete

In the tall, slight and blonde athlete, they had found a noble hero to fight against the tides of modernity in service of some older ideal.

From Salon ● Aug. 9, 2026

The author describes the Serbian as “the most curious, hungry, ever-seeking athlete on the planet.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026

And legendary South African swimmer Chad le Clos became the most decorated athlete in the 96-year history of the event with 21 medals.

From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026

That memory was in mind as the Edinburgh athlete slowly worked his way back down the home straight from the podium after his emotional medal ceremony.

From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2026

To converse in a normal tone of voice meant that an athlete was not thinking seriously about the coming game; it exposed a frivolous nature alien to victory.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy

The bill also adds substantial new protections for female athletes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026

Painter and Meadows are inundated with applications from eager individuals via social media, email and in person, while sponsors Nike will also suggest athletes for their consideration.

From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026

Athletes must be student athletes, satisfy academic requirements, not be professionals, comply with federal and state law and compete for no more than five years nor beyond age 24.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026

Frequently, when states pass laws barring transgender athletes from competition, the result can feel overwhelmingly personal to those affected, since the number of people excluded in a given state can be counted on your fingers.

From Salon ● Aug. 9, 2026

Because I worked among rich and famous athletes, I convinced myself that my needs were realistic, my greed inconsequential compared to theirs.

From "Tuesdays with Morrie" by Mitch Albom