athletes

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In some cases, star athletes have reportedly been rewarded with luxury cars, apartments and even membership in the ruling Workers' Party.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

And there’s a case for serious athletes, who could use the Fitness setting to actually add resistance during workouts.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Top women athletes include four-time world champion swimmer Megan Romano and sprinters Shania Collins and Taylor Anderson.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Three months have passed since a group of about 40 Enhanced Games athletes representing sprinting, swimming and weightlifting gathered in Abu Dhabi for an all-expenses-paid training camp in a luxury resort boasting state-of-the-art sports facilities.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

The fact that an enterprise makes progress does not necessarily mean I should adopt it: athletes run faster every year, but that is no reason why I should take up athletics.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton