athletic contest

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Fifty years ago, the US Open became the first major athletic contest to offer equal prize money to men and women.

From NewsForKids.net • Sep. 14, 2023

It's an athletic contest, fan loyalty rests with teams, not parties, and to tie it in with the American flag has never really made sense.

From Golf Digest • Nov. 6, 2017

The promotion changed its name to the WWE and acknowledged that professional wrestling was a staged entertainment show, not an athletic contest.

From Washington Times • Dec. 28, 2016

Choke: To fail to perform effectively because of nervous agitation or tension, especially in an athletic contest.

From The Guardian • Oct. 4, 2012

“I do believe, however, that the newspaper sponsors an athletic contest in the spring, Anthony. We’ll be sure to participate in that one as well,” Mrs. Grayson promised.

From "Stella by Starlight" by Sharon M. Draper