athletes

Example Sentences

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A team chef has joined England this week, possibly putting an end to the days of performance athletes waiting in the hotel lobby for their takeaway to arrive.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

But Brunson had one crucial thing that those prodigious athletes did not.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

It is a way to "expand our search for athletes," club president Marcelo Teixeira said.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Part of the rationale to legalize sports gambling was that professional athletes make so much money that they wouldn’t be tempted by bribes.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

By my age, most athletes who were considered to have any real Olympic potential already had cadet, junior, or even senior national teams under their belts.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad