athletes

NOUN

person involved in sports

Synonyms

STRONGEST

animal competitor contestant jock player professional sport

STRONG

amateur challenger contender gorilla jockey shoulders

WEAK

games player iron person muscle person sportsperson superjock

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athletes

There are also wrestlers, basketball players and track athletes on the team.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

Participation has boomed in Australia and scores of athletes are switching from Australian rules football, netball and rugby, while the American team has recruited basketball players.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

ACL tears are particularly common in sports such as soccer, basketball and skiing, where athletes frequently pivot, stop abruptly or jump.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026

More than that, the ballooning numbers of athletes and officials meant there were not enough beds for everyone.

From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026

All the athletes are practicing for the intramural games.

From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein