sportsperson

Example Sentences

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Ms Abad Ramon remembered Rocio not only as a keen sportsperson and committed student, but as "an extroverted" woman who would "always be laughing and the first one to make a joke".

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2025

The nerves, excitement and disappointments are all part of being a sportsperson.

From BBC • Dec. 23, 2024

This would not usually allow her to play in the PWR under the 'international sportsperson route' as she would have needed to play for the USA XVs side in the last 24 months.

From BBC • Nov. 29, 2024

The annual ceremony recognises the UK-based sportsperson who has had the year's most notable achievements - chosen by a public vote.

From BBC • Nov. 13, 2024

To capture recurrent patterns characteristic of high efficiency performance and to emulate or improve them, adapt them to the type of sportsperson prepared for a certain contest, becomes part of the broader experience.

From The Civilization of Illiteracy by Nadin, Mihai