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athlete

[ath-leet] / ˈæθ lit /


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We invited him to debate Jeffrey Kessler, co-lead attorney for the athlete plaintiffs in the House case that created this brave new world.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 13, 2026

Kentucky, Michigan and Gonzaga had courted Kusturica, a 6-foot-9 Serbian athlete who is among the top 17-year-old players in Europe.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 9, 2026

Kusturica signed with FC Barcelona’s youth team in 2023 and became the youngest athlete to ever play in Barcelona’s program.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 9, 2026

But Vladyslav Heraskevych, a Ukrainian winter athlete in the sport of skeleton, called the IOC’s move “a shameful decision.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 2026

I wrote this book because I wanted to chronicle my quest to challenge society’s limited perceptions of what a Muslim woman, a Black woman, or an athlete can be.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad

British Olympic Bronze medalist Holly Bradshaw is among the athletes to advise the EBU.

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

However, the discovery could prove useful for athletes, many of whom already consume beetroot because dietary nitrate has been shown to support exercise performance.

From Science Daily Jul. 15, 2026

"On too many occasions cameras are zoomed in, showing super slow-motion action replays of athletes in undignified positions."

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

For one, it includes an NIL component, with select top-tier Trojan athletes slated to score their own NIL deals with Nike.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2026

I knew that I needed a facility that catered to athletes, not just women trying to make good on their New Year’s resolutions.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad




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