the status or title that a person gains by being the best player or team in a competition

championnat, titre
a person or team finishing in second place in a competition or event

finaliste, second
a person who is good at sports and physical exercise, and often competes in sports competitions

athlète
an athlete with a disability who competes in sports, often in events specifically designed for athletes with impairments

athlète paralympique, sportif handisport
a person who holds a title or championship in a particular activity or sport

titulaire, champion
someone who competes against another person or group with the intention of winning, proving themselves, or achieving a specific goal

concurrent, adversaire
the winner of a competition

champion, championne
a participant who has reached the final stage or round of a competition

finaliste
someone who competes with others in a sport event

concurrent, concurrente
a player known for effectively completing scoring opportunities

terminateur, buteur
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, le moins favori
someone who has won a medal in a competition, typically finishing in one of the top three positions

médaillé, lauréat
a person who fails to win or succeed in a competition, contest, etc.

perdant, perdante
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, vétéran
a person who wins third place in a competition or event

médaillé de bronze, troisième place
a person who has won a gold medal in a competition

médaillé d'or, vainqueur à la médaille d'or
an athlete who finishes in second place in a competition

médaillé d'argent, vice-champion
a person that currently holds the best or highest achievement in a particular field or category

détenteur du record, titulaire du record
a participant who has advanced to the semi-final round of a competition or tournament

demi-finaliste
a competitor who withdraws from a race or competition before it starts

abandon, forfait
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