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athlete

[ath-leet] / ˈæθ lit /


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As a former athlete who balanced working eight-hour shifts with training before turning professional, she says she has "known fatigue my whole life" and believes the term fails to capture the severity of the illness.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

"Although it's true the Peninsula is home to many multi-million-dollar homes, our little community was far from that," wrote the athlete.

From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026

"The oldest athlete is still competing but I am happy to run with the Gen Zs."

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026

His image from interviews had often been of a sullen athlete with no time for the usual How did you feel out there?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 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

SafeSport, a non-profit established to prevent the abuse of athletes and and address misconduct allegations, was dismissed as a defendant in two lawsuits filed by gymnasts that allege the organization did not properly investigate Gardner.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026

In search of relief, some recreational gym-goers are adopting the kind of recovery techniques once reserved for elite athletes.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026

Mentor is one of a growing number of athletes to consider fertility preservation during their careers, but the practice remains the subject of debate and experts stress it offers no guarantee of a future pregnancy.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

A 2023 review published in Sports Biomechanics says that every world record from the marathon to 5 kilometers has been broken by athletes wearing these kinds of shoes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026

Volpe came to love working with the athletes.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove


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