sportsperson
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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This award goes to the outstanding young sportsperson aged 18 or under on 1 January 2025, with the winner decided by the panel.
From BBC • Dec. 16, 2025
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
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
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
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