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athlete

[ath-leet] / ˈæθ lit /


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"Both as head of state and a successful athlete, he was an outstanding representative of his country. He gave 'All for Norway'," Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf said, referring to Harald's royal motto.

From Barron's Aug. 28, 2026

Even then, any marginal benefits are only under certain circumstances, such as if you’re an athlete or in the army.

From Science Daily Aug. 27, 2026

You’re not a true sports parent until you’ve woken up in the darkness to the magical patter of rain, and felt a joy you haven’t felt since your young athlete was born.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 20, 2026

It is what Close calls a "food-first" or "food-only" approach and something he says every athlete should use as a starting point.

From BBC Aug. 20, 2026

Burger had been loaned as an aide-de-camp to the head of the medical division of the storm troopers, a former Olympian athlete and doctor named Emil Ketterer.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple

That said, there are cases of endurance athletes drinking excessive fluids, resulting in life-threatening conditions like hyponatremia, when blood sodium levels drop too low.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 27, 2026

However, there were fewer colds for athletes and army personnel.

From Science Daily Aug. 27, 2026

"Since I am the first I feel a great responsibility to pave the way for other women athletes who love playing games as much as I do," said Park, who majored in taekwondo in college.

From Barron's Aug. 27, 2026

"He was very skinny and there was a significant physical disparity between him and the other athletes in his age group," his long-time personal trainer Rodrigo Goncalves told BBC Sport.

From BBC Aug. 26, 2026

Finally I decided to do something most college athletes can never contemplate: leaving campus to study abroad.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad




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