sportsperson

Example Sentences

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This award goes to the outstanding young sportsperson aged 18 or under on 1 January 2025, with the winner decided by the panel.

From BBC • Dec. 16, 2025

But McCullum said the all-rounder is "the most ruthless" sportsperson he has ever met.

From BBC • May 19, 2025

The 37-year-old will be unusual among participants as she is still an active professional sportsperson, playing for AC Milan in the women's Serie A.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2025

The nerves, excitement and disappointments are all part of being a sportsperson.

From BBC • Dec. 23, 2024

To capture recurrent patterns characteristic of high efficiency performance and to emulate or improve them, adapt them to the type of sportsperson prepared for a certain contest, becomes part of the broader experience.

From The Civilization of Illiteracy by Nadin, Mihai