athletics

Example Sentences

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So, you and I talked about going away to school more for athletics than academics at first.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Other sports have made accommodations for female body types, such as lower sprint hurdles in athletics or lighter and smaller basketballs.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

Most transgender students simply want the chance to belong, to be part of a team, and to experience the social, emotional, and physical benefits of school athletics.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

While Warner Judd's return to elite-level athletics is itself remarkable, her marathon debut in New York in November suggests much more is to come.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

He was a non-participant, refusing to take part in athletics or extracurricular activities that were so important in the Trinity scene.

From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier