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

campionato, titolo di campione
a person or team finishing in second place in a competition or event

secondo classificato, finalista
a person who is good at sports and physical exercise, and often competes in sports competitions

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

atleta paralimpico, atleta con disabilità
a person who holds a title or championship in a particular activity or sport

campione, titolare del titolo
someone who competes against another person or group with the intention of winning, proving themselves, or achieving a specific goal

sfidante, competitore
a participant who has reached the final stage or round of a competition

finalista, partecipante alla finale
a player known for effectively completing scoring opportunities

finalizzatore, concludente
a participant, team, or horse that is considered unlikely to win or achieve success, often due to lower ranking, lesser experience, or underdog status

sfavorito, under-dog
someone who has won a medal in a competition, typically finishing in one of the top three positions

medagliato, medalista
a person who fails to win or succeed in a competition, contest, etc.

soccombente
someone who is usually older or the most skilled in a sport, often competing in a higher age group or against the best opponents

senior, anziano
a person who wins third place in a competition or event

medagliato di bronzo, medaglia di bronzo
a person who has won a gold medal in a competition

medagliato d'oro, vincitore della medaglia d'oro
an athlete who finishes in second place in a competition

medagliato d'argento, secondo classificato
a person that currently holds the best or highest achievement in a particular field or category

detentore del record, titolare del record
a participant who has advanced to the semi-final round of a competition or tournament

semifinalista, semifinali
