sportsperson

Example Sentences

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“Attacks such as those suffered by our player, or those suffered by any sportsperson, have no place in a society such as ours,” Real Madrid said.

From Seattle Times

Barty recounted that conversation last month while receiving The Don Award, named for Australia’s most accomplished and famous sportsperson, cricket player Don Bradman.

From Seattle Times

Sophie Ingle, who plays for Chelsea and has won 105 caps for Wales, is the only professional Welsh sportsperson to get a major honour and described it as "unbelievable".

From BBC

The Brazilian Football Confederation described him as "much more than the greatest sportsperson of all time".

From BBC

I have absolutely no problem with Sports Illustrated naming Stephen Curry its sportsperson of the year this week.

From Washington Post