the status or title that a person gains by being the best player or team in a competition
campeonato, título
a person or team finishing in second place in a competition or event
subcampeón, finalista
a person who is good at sports and physical exercise, and often competes in sports competitions
deportista
an athlete with a disability who competes in sports, often in events specifically designed for athletes with impairments
atleta paralímpico, deportista con discapacidad
a person who holds a title or championship in a particular activity or sport
titular, campeón
someone who competes against another person or group with the intention of winning, proving themselves, or achieving a specific goal
competidor, contrincante
the winner of a competition
campeón
a participant who has reached the final stage or round of a competition
finalista
someone who competes with others in a sport event
competidor
a player known for effectively completing scoring opportunities
rematador, goleador
a participant, team, or horse that is considered unlikely to win or achieve success, often due to lower ranking, lesser experience, or underdog status
outsider, el menos favorito
someone who has won a medal in a competition, typically finishing in one of the top three positions
medallista, ganador de medalla
a person who fails to win or succeed in a competition, contest, etc.
fracasado
someone who is usually older or the most skilled in a sport, often competing in a higher age group or against the best opponents
sénior, veterano
a person who wins third place in a competition or event
medallista de bronce, tercer lugar
a person who has won a gold medal in a competition
medallista de oro, ganador de la medalla de oro
an athlete who finishes in second place in a competition
medallista de plata, subcampeón
a person that currently holds the best or highest achievement in a particular field or category
titular del récord, poseedor del récord
a participant who has advanced to the semi-final round of a competition or tournament
semifinalista
a competitor who withdraws from a race or competition before it starts
abandono, baja
