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

Example Sentences

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“Athlete safety is a critical issue for us,” Gierhart told the biathletes and officials attending the Zoom session.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 25, 2024

“We are both biathletes but we are also family. We have something between us that is really great. He’s the reason I started in this sport.”

From Washington Post • Feb. 12, 2022

"We are both biathletes but we are also family. We have something between us that is really great. He’s the reason I started in this sport."

From Fox News • Feb. 12, 2022

That’s because Doherty is a soldier-athlete in the Army National Guard, which finances the training of elite biathletes if they agree to join full time.

From New York Times • Feb. 11, 2022

Only the top 30 biathletes on the World Cup rankings start this race.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 3, 2022