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athlete

[ath-leet] / ˈæθ lit /


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Shelton, who stands 6-foot-4, is a ferocious athlete who can smother the court, and he’s developed a mental tenacity to stick out tough moments, like that tiebreak over Carlos.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 11, 2026

Adapted for TV: There will be the use of augmented reality, athlete headshots, win probabilities and projected finishing positions to develop viewer experience.

From BBC Sep. 11, 2026

"If you're an athlete and you lose muscle mass, that may be very counterproductive for what you're trying to achieve," he said.

From BBC Sep. 10, 2026

The home has been in the Frech family for years, providing a longtime home base for the athlete as he went from a sports-loving child to one of the world’s most accomplished Paralympics.

From MarketWatch Sep. 8, 2026

Because there were so few Muslim women on the professional sports circuit, I was an inspiration for a lot of people, especially as the first professional athlete from the United States who also wears hijab.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad

There is no longer a weekly cover of Sports Illustrated magazine to jinx athletes.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 12, 2026

For their crowning moment, athletes lifted their trophy from a plinth beside their competition area before heading to a winners' enclosure in the stands where they joined the likes of Usain Bolt and Noah Lyles.

From BBC Sep. 11, 2026

Emmett and Cindy were college athletes at Notre Dame, where he played football and she won the women’s soccer equivalent of the Heisman Trophy.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 11, 2026

So, how does the Ultimate Championship work, what do the athletes think, and is it needed?

From BBC Sep. 11, 2026

He’s known as the saint who keeps athletes safe and healthy, which is exactly what I needed at the time.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles




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