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athletics

[ath-let-iks] / æθˈlɛt ɪks /


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There’s little clarity about where things stand in college athletics right now, let alone where they’re going.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

Gap also said it’s had trouble clearing out merchandise at athletics apparel brand Athleta, where same-store sales tumbled 11%.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

Instead, Lululemon will make a donation to athletics, art and landscaping at Kitsilano Beach in Vancouver, Canada, where Lululemon was founded.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

A 28-year-old woman also died of heatstroke at an indoor athletics meeting in the eastern Rhone region.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

“We’ve beaten everyone in Turkey who’ll fight us and athletics began in Greece. No one appreciates talent like the Greeks.”

From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman




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