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athlete

[ath-leet] / ˈæθ lit /


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Managing your own needs as an athlete and the increasing demands of fans is not an easy circle to square.

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

An Australian athlete has admitted putting others at risk by continuing to race after soiling herself during an endurance sports event.

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026

“Choose the people, habits, and environments that move you closer to where you want to go.⁠ Send this to a young athlete who needs this reminder today.⁠”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026

If an athlete misbehaves, they do not give the entire football team the heave-ho.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

“Just because your dad is an athlete doesn’t mean you have to be,” Gibby said.

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly

She said that Mageean had continued to inspire young athletes even while undergoing treatment for cancer and would be "sorely missed in the world of sport".

From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026

Henkels is working his way up in a sport filled with talented athletes who have to maneuver their bodies like a gymnast in pursuit of a perfect score of 100 from the judges.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2026

Customers have come in with recommendations from ChatGPT, relaying them to these athletes who, little do they know, have tried nearly every shoe imaginable because they run 100-plus miles a week.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

“In partnership with Jean-Georges, we’re building a lifestyle destination that blends world-class dining, holistic wellness, and elevated service—a combination that deeply resonates with globally-recognized athletes, food connoisseurs, and art and culture enthusiasts.”

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026

The athletes, the brainiacs, the hipsters, the band kids, the skaters.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman


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