Winter Olympian

Snow sport athlete

A Winter Olympian is an athlete who competes in the Winter Olympic Games—the international competition held every four years featuring cold-weather sports like skiing, skating, and ice hockey.

The term carries prestige, marking someone as having reached the highest level of their sport: She's a three-time Winter Olympian.

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seasonal olympic participation

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One who moves through water

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Habitual sedentary TV watcher

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