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athlete

[ath-leet] / ˈæθ lit /


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Behind the raccoons and all the lighthearted virality, though, Haaland maintains the singular focus required of a world-class athlete.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

"We want flag football's elite, and we want the cross-sport athlete who doesn't even know yet that flag is their sport."

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

By high school, my health and hair returned and I was an athlete.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

Since 1980, only two Summer Games have featured a cauldron lit by a non-Olympic or Paralympic athlete.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 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

His article should be required reading for all high school athletes, their parents, coaches, and athletic directors.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2026

A summer social-media campaign titled “Cropaganda” made light of meat industry lobbying groups, while other recent posts have featured high-performance athletes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 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

"For us as an organisation, knowing what's in our water is really important because we're putting athletes in the water," said Amy Jenner, Triathlon Cymru's head of development.

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026

Because I worked among rich and famous athletes, I convinced myself that my needs were realistic, my greed inconsequential compared to theirs.

From "Tuesdays with Morrie" by Mitch Albom




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