an athlete who competes professionally in the sport of badminton

giocatore di badminton, giocatrice di badminton
a person who participates in paddling sports such as canoeing and kayaking, using a paddle to propel the boat through water

paddle, canottiere
someone who participates in sports involving physical combat, such as boxing, MMA, or wrestling

atleta da combattimento, sportivo di combattimento
a group of cyclists who have separated from the main peloton in a race

fuga, separazione
a baseball player who can bat both right-handed and left-handed

battitore ambidestro, giocatore che batte da entrambi i lati
a golfer who often hits shots that curve sharply to the left for right-handed players or to the right for left-handed players

golfista con il colpo a curva, golfista che tira a sinistra
a person who jumps from an aircraft and free-falls before deploying a parachute

paracadutista, skydiver
a person who descends to the ground using a parachute, typically after jumping from an aircraft

paracadutista, parachutista
a golfer who uses a driver club, typically for long-distance shots from the tee

giocatore di golf, golfista
a person who climbs, especially rocks, mountains, or artificial climbing walls

scalatore
a player who specializes in shooting the ball or puck towards the goal or basket in games like basketball, soccer, or hockey

tirettore, tiratore
a person who fires a gun or other projectile weapon, often in sports, hunting, or competitions

tiratore, shooter
a female skilled in shooting or target sports, particularly with firearms

tirocinante, tiratrice
a player who rolls a ball down a lane in an attempt to knock over as many pins as possible

giocatore di bowling, bowlista
a person who practices archery, using a bow to shoot arrows at targets

arciere, tiro con l'arco
a person who participates in the sport of snowboarding, riding down snow-covered slopes and performing various tricks and maneuvers

snowboarder, sciatore snowboard
a person who participates in the sport of skiing, which involves sliding downhill on snow using skis attached to boots

sciatore, sciatrice
a person who moves on a flat surface wearing special boots with wheels or blades

pattinatore, skater
an athlete who competes in speed skating, a sport where participants race on ice using long-bladed skates

pattinatore di velocità, atleta di pattinaggio veloce
a person who participates in the sport of swimming, typically in pools or open water

nuotatore, nuotatrice
a person who participates in the sport of rowing, propelling a boat through water using oars

canottiere, rematore
a person who fishes with a rod and line as a hobby

pescatore, appassionato di pesca
a person who participates in long-distance running events typically covering 42.195 kilometers

maratoneta, maratoniano
an athlete who specializes in hurdling, a track and field event where participants race over barriers called hurdles

sostenitore, ostacolista
a person or a horse who leads a group of athletes or horses in a race

andatura, cavallo leader
someone who stands or lies on a special board in order to move on the surface of the water

surfer, surfista
a person who participates in the sport of hang gliding, using a lightweight glider aircraft to fly through the air by harnessing wind currents

deltaplanista, parapendista
a person who participates in the sport of weightlifting, involving the lifting of heavy weights in specific lifts

sollevatore, pesi
an athlete who is trained to perform gymnastics, especially in a competition

ginnasta
a member of a rowing team responsible for steering the boat and coordinating the rowers' movements during races and practices

cocchiero, timoniere
an athlete who performs graceful movements on ice using skates

pattinatrice artistica, pattinatore artistico
a person who plays cue sports, especially billiards or snooker

giocatore di biliardo, giocatore di snooker
a person who participates in the sport of roller skating, using roller skates to move on surfaces

pattinatore, pattinatrice
a group of cyclists riding closely together in a road race

gruppo di ciclisti, pelotone
a participant in the sport of eventing, which combines dressage, cross-country jumping, and show jumping

cavaliere di eventing, partecipante all'eventing
a person who competes in show jumping, an equestrian sport where horse and rider navigate a series of obstacles

cavaliere di salto ostacoli, concorrente di salto ostacoli
a person who engages in the sport of windsurfing, which involves riding on a board equipped with a sail

windsurfer, surfista a vela
an individual who earns a living by playing golf competitively at a high level, often participating in tournaments sanctioned by professional golf organizations

giocatore di golf professionista, golfista professionista
a relief pitcher who enters the game during the late innings to preserve a lead and secure the win for their team

finisher, rilievista
a racing driver who completes a race, regardless of their final position or rank

concludente, terminatore
a golfer who specializes in using a putter club, which is designed for short and precise strokes on the putting green to roll the ball into the hole

putter, giocatore di putt
(sports) all the participants or contestants in a competition or event

il campo, la competizione
a skilled driver who competes in racing events, maneuvering vehicles at high speeds around tracks or courses

corridore, pilota
