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Meanings of athletes in English

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f. sportswoman

Person who participates regularly in a sport.

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Usage of athletes in English
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This issue can affect any young person, especially young athletes of today.
Ebony
2
Just today, 10 Russian athletes lost their final court bid to compete.
Radio NZ
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Still, the new findings don't prove athletes' extra exertion caused heart problems.
Reuters
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This case follows weeks of emotional testimony from scores of young athletes.
Radio NZ
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Tells about different directions given the athletes concerning food, housing and drugs.
The new yorker
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Bach has convened a working group of athletes to discuss Rule 50.
Jamaica Observer
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This week, the fight against drugs, but sport athletes continue to cheat.
Radio NZ
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The problem is not limited to professional athletes and combat veterans, either.
Wired
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Great Britain has more athletes in that position than you may think.
The Guardian
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This can have serious consequences, especially for the career of competitive athletes.
Pubmed
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When events do go ahead, fans and athletes are taking new precautions.
News.com.au
12
Physical check-ups among athletes with valvular heart disease are of significant relevance.
Pubmed
13
You now have high rates of birth defects amongst East German athletes.
Wired
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Do the top-level USA Climbing athletes get any sort of media training?
Climbing Magazine
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Special Olympics athletes encounter some of the greatest challenges in our society.
Independent.ie
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This certainly applies to athletes as their sporting mortality creeps into view.
The Irish Times
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