sportsperson

Example Sentences

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In truth, this starts as a soon as a sportsperson arrives on the scene, especially when it's apparent they are heading for the top.

From BBC • Dec. 8, 2025

Albon says having a professional sportsperson as a girlfriend has an important impact on his racing "in many ways".

From BBC • Jul. 3, 2025

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

"Sometimes, as a sportsperson, that's just the motivation you need."

From BBC • Oct. 18, 2023

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