athlete
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Argentina’s Diego Maradona, the wildest and most self-expressive of the great soccer players, was an athlete who lived like a rock star.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
A high-school athlete, she had ups and downs with body image and food after having two children, and buying new clothes for herself wasn’t a favorite exercise.
From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026
A Paralympic athlete died "in an accident waiting to happen" when a metal bar fell on him, a sentencing hearing at the Old Bailey has been told.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
Nereyda Hernandez, the mother of transgender athlete AB Hernandez previously targeted by President Trump, says she is prepared to handle more protests.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
She’s a natural athlete and I’m…not a natural athlete.
From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell
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