sportsperson
Athletic event participant
A sportsperson is someone who plays sports, especially at a professional or competitive level.
The term serves as a gender-neutral alternative to sportsman or sportswoman: She's one of the highest-paid sportspersons in the country.
More common in British than American English, where athlete tends to cover the same ground.
Developing abilities through practice
- disciplineTrained self-control or specialty
- agilityQuickness and ease
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
- strengthPower to exert force
talent · professional · performer · contender · rookie · veteran · amateur · competitor
Award for winning
- goldElement seventy-nine
- medalistCompetition award recipient
- titleholderOne who holds a championship
- record-holderOne with best result
hall-of-famer · legend · icon · prodigy · accolade · victory · triumph · glory
Ongoing contest between opponents
- tournamentMulti-round competitive event
- opponentOne who contends against
- matchupScheduled competitive pairing
- playoffsChampionship elimination series
head-to-head · duel · challenge · race · contest · semifinals · finals · qualifier
Long-distance footrace
- triathlonThree-event endurance contest
- staminaCapacity for sustained effort
- persistenceContinuing despite difficulty
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
long-distance · ultramarathon · ironman · perseverance · tenacity · grit · cardiovascular · aerobic
Activity for fitness
- gymExercise facility
- cardioPulse-elevating exercise regimen
- nutritionBodily use of food
- dietCustomary food consumption
wellness · health · flexibility · workout · conditioning · recovery · hydration · physiotherapy
Joint intellectual work
- squadSmall working group
- unityWholeness through cohesion
- partnershipShared business arrangement
- camaraderieGoodwill among companions
chemistry · locker-room · lineup · roster · bench · substitute · captain · co-captain
training
Developing abilities through practice
- disciplineTrained self-control or specialty
- agilityQuickness and ease
- coordinationOrganized cooperative movement
strength · talent · professional · performer · contender · rookie · veteran · amateur · competitor · dedication
trophy
Award for winning
- goldElement seventy-nine
- medalistCompetition award recipient
- titleholderOne who holds a championship
record-holder · hall-of-famer · legend · icon · prodigy · accolade · victory · triumph · glory · superstar
rivalry
Ongoing contest between opponents
- tournamentMulti-round competitive event
- opponentOne who contends against
- matchupScheduled competitive pairing
playoffs · head-to-head · duel · challenge · race · contest · semifinals · finals · qualifier · standings
marathon
Long-distance footrace
- triathlonThree-event endurance contest
- staminaCapacity for sustained effort
- persistenceContinuing despite difficulty
resilience · long-distance · ultramarathon · ironman · perseverance · tenacity · grit · cardiovascular · aerobic · biathlon
exercise
Activity for fitness
diet · wellness · health · flexibility · workout · conditioning · recovery · hydration · physiotherapy · warm-up
collaboration
Joint intellectual work
- squadSmall working group
- unityWholeness through cohesion
- partnershipShared business arrangement
camaraderie · chemistry · locker-room · lineup · roster · bench · substitute · captain · co-captain · teammate
sportspersonspectator
Observer at an event
fan · viewer · observer · sports fan · onlooker
sportspersoncouch potato
Habitual sedentary TV watcher
desk jockey · homebody · bookworm · shut-in
sport, person, personal, sporting, personality, sporty, sportsman, sportsmanship, sportswear