athletic contest
Example Sentences
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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
In Ivory Coast a regional athletic contest due to be held this month has been cancelled.
From The Guardian • Aug. 6, 2014
“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
