sportsman
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But I lead a great life and I use my coping mechanisms from being an international sportsman.
From BBC ● Jun. 8, 2026
Former Manchester United and England star David Beckham has become Britain's first billionaire sportsman, according to the 2026 Sunday Times Rich List.
From Barron's ● May 15, 2026
Kovalskiy, who was brought up to not point a rifle at a person when shooting as a sportsman, said there is one aspect of his old work that he doesn’t miss: killing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026
“A lot of people paint me as a moderate because I’m a sportsman and I have a deer rifle and I go duck hunting and stuff like that.”
From Salon ● Oct. 6, 2025
Tall, handsome, and muscular, he was a fine sportsman, excelling in track and field, cricket, rugby, and soccer.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
What stood out to me while reading both articles is that both sportsmen are righteous, grateful people who honor their parents in meaningful ways.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 23, 2026
Heraskevych insisted he would continue to wear the helmet, which carries pictures of Ukrainian sportsmen and women killed since Russian forces invaded Ukraine in 2022, during the men's skeleton heats on Thursday.
From Barron's ● Feb. 12, 2026
Among the sportsmen and women recognised in the New Year honours were Olympic gold medalist Rhys McClenaghan from Newtownards.
From BBC ● Dec. 31, 2025
“For centuries these rugged but elegant athletes have been the pride of Hungarian sportsmen, and their popularity in America increases with each passing year,” according to the American Kennel Club.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2025
The blocks were dean—for the sportsmen of those days considered that, if you went in for blood sports, it was your duty to conceal the beastliness with scrupulous care.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
