athletics

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Gap also said it’s had trouble clearing out merchandise at athletics apparel brand Athleta, where same-store sales tumbled 11%.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

During her time in D.C., she worked as a staff photographer for the school’s athletics department and served as both a staff photographer and senior photo editor at the student newspaper, the GW Hatchet.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

A 28-year-old woman also died of heatstroke at an indoor athletics meeting in the eastern Rhone region.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

Other sports have made accommodations for female body types, such as lower sprint hurdles in athletics or lighter and smaller basketballs.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

He hated athletics because it speeded up the process of sweat.

From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier