sportswomen
Women who compete
Sportswomen is the plural of sportswoman—female athletes or women who participate in sports.
The term parallels sportsmen but specifies gender: The sportswomen on the national team trained year-round.
Some now prefer the gender-neutral athletes or sportspeople, though sportswomen remains common in contexts highlighting women's athletics.
Greek gods or top athletes
- gymnastsAthletes performing acrobatic feats
- swimmersThose propelling through water
- runnersThose who race on foot
- cyclistsPeople who ride bicycles
sprinters · marathoners · triathletes · tennis players · soccer players · basketball players · volleyballers · skiers
Competition award recipient
- championTop competitor, or advocate
- record-breakerOne setting new highs
- titleholderOne who holds a championship
- goldElement seventy-nine
podium · trophy · hall-of-famer · victory · triumph · accolade · legendary · iconic
Long-distance footrace
- triathlonThree-event endurance contest
- ultramarathonRace longer than 26.2 miles
- staminaCapacity for sustained effort
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
grit · perseverance · fortitude · long-distance · ironman · tenacity · determination · cardiovascular
Multi-round competitive event
- matchGame between opponents
- rivalryOngoing contest between opponents
- opponentOne who contends against
- finalsConcluding tests or matches
playoffs · qualifier · bracket · seeded · underdog · favorite · knockout · head-to-head
Joint intellectual work
- camaraderieGoodwill among companions
- squadSmall working group
- rosterList of members
- captainOne who commands
unity · cooperation · partnership · solidarity · support · chemistry · teammates · relay
Olympians
Greek gods or top athletes
- gymnastsAthletes performing acrobatic feats
- swimmersThose propelling through water
- runnersThose who race on foot
cyclists · sprinters · marathoners · triathletes · tennis players · soccer players · basketball players · volleyballers · skiers · snowboarders
medalist
Competition award recipient
- championTop competitor, or advocate
- record-breakerOne setting new highs
- titleholderOne who holds a championship
gold · podium · trophy · hall-of-famer · victory · triumph · accolade · legendary · iconic · pioneer
marathon
Long-distance footrace
- triathlonThree-event endurance contest
- ultramarathonRace longer than 26.2 miles
- staminaCapacity for sustained effort
resilience · grit · perseverance · fortitude · long-distance · ironman · tenacity · determination · cardiovascular · fitness
tournament
Multi-round competitive event
finals · playoffs · qualifier · bracket · seeded · underdog · favorite · knockout · head-to-head · championship
collaboration
Joint intellectual work
- camaraderieGoodwill among companions
- squadSmall working group
- rosterList of members
captain · unity · cooperation · partnership · solidarity · support · chemistry · teammates · relay · doubles
- athletesathlete, Olympian, champion, swimmers, runner
- womenmothers, females, gals, daughters, girls
- notable womenRosa Parks, Harriet Tubman, Eleanor Roosevelt, Florence Nightingale, Susan B. Anthony
- PE classPE, PE class, gym class, PE teacher, gym teacher
sportswomenspectators
Those who observe events
fans · viewers · observers · couch potatoes · sports fans
sportswomenspectators
Those who observe events
fans · viewers · commentators · coaches · referees