Athletics
A's formal name
Athletics refers to sports and physical activities requiring strength, speed, or endurance.
In American English, athletics covers competitive sports generally: the athletics department, collegiate athletics.
In British English, athletics specifically means track and field events—running, jumping, throwing.
The word carries connotations of training, competition, and physical excellence.
Path or monitored route
- fieldArea of specialty
- OlympicsGlobal athletic contest
- sprintingMaximum-speed locomotion on foot
- hurdlesFrames jumped in races
javelin · discus · shot put · relay · long jump · high jump · pole vault · hammer throw
Learned behavioral adaptation
- drillsRepetitive training routines
- intervalsGaps between events
- speed workPace-building training drills
- plyometricsExplosive power exercise regimen
strength · endurance · agility · warm-up · stretching · coach · practice · repetitions
Ethical athletic conduct
- fair playHonorable conduct in games
- personal bestOne's top performance
- recordPreserved account or achievement
- gloryExalted honor and praise
dedication · sacrifice · perseverance · grit · determination · underdog · comeback · victory
Primary school squad
- lettermanDecorated school athlete
- scholarshipEducational funding or erudition
- NCAAUniversity sports authority
- intramuralWithin a single institution
team · tryouts · roster · conference · collegiate · high school · meet · invitational
track
Path or monitored route
hurdles · javelin · discus · shot put · relay · long jump · high jump · pole vault · hammer throw · triple jump
conditioning
Learned behavioral adaptation
- drillsRepetitive training routines
- intervalsGaps between events
- speed workPace-building training drills
plyometrics · strength · endurance · agility · warm-up · stretching · coach · practice · repetitions · form
sportsmanship
Ethical athletic conduct
- fair playHonorable conduct in games
- personal bestOne's top performance
- recordPreserved account or achievement
glory · dedication · sacrifice · perseverance · grit · determination · underdog · comeback · victory · defeat
varsity
Primary school squad
- lettermanDecorated school athlete
- scholarshipEducational funding or erudition
- NCAAUniversity sports authority
intramural · team · tryouts · roster · conference · collegiate · high school · meet · invitational · sports day
muscular
Having well-developed sinews
agile · flexible · stamina · cardiovascular · explosive · built · fit · strong · coordinated · resilient
- StanfordThe Oval, Big Game, Football, Herbert Hoover, John Elway
- Baseball TeamsArizona Diamondbacks, Atlanta Braves, Baltimore Orioles, Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs
- MLBbaseball, Yankees, Red Sox, Cardinals, Giants
- Bay Area Sports49ers, Giants, San Francisco Giants, Steph Curry, Joe Montana
- California SportsLakers, 49ers, Giants, Rams, Kings
- Bay AreaSan Francisco, Oakland, Berkeley, San Jose, Golden Gate Bridge
Athleticssedentariness
Habitual physical inactivity
inactivity · physical inactivity · idleness · lethargy · laziness
Athleticsacademics
Professional researchers and teachers
intellectualism · intellectual pursuits · scholarship · book learning · studying
- athletic prowessExcellence in physical competition
- university athleticsCompetitive sports at colleges
- athletic achievementNotable physical feat
- athletic rivalryCompetitive relationship in sports
- athletic gearEquipment for physical activity
- college athleticsOrganized university sports programs