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

kampioenschap, titel van kampioen

a person or team finishing in second place in a competition or event

tweede plaats, finalist

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

atleet, sporter

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

para-atleet, atleet met een handicap

a person who holds a title or championship in a particular activity or sport

titelhouder, kampioen

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

uitdager, concurrent

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

finalist

someone who competes with others in a sport event

concurrent, deelnemer

a player known for effectively completing scoring opportunities

afmaker, doelpuntenmaker

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, buitenstaander

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

medaillewinnaar, medaillehouder

someone who takes part in the Paralympic games

paralympisch, paralympische sporter

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

niet-winnaar, verliezer

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, veteraan

a person who wins third place in a competition or event

bronsmedaillewinnaar, derde plaats

a person who has won a gold medal in a competition

goudmedaillewinnaar, kampioen

an athlete who finishes in second place in a competition

zilvermedaillewinnaar, medaillewinnaar van zilver

a person that currently holds the best or highest achievement in a particular field or category

recordhouder, houder van het record

a participant who has advanced to the semi-final round of a competition or tournament

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