a person who plays the sport of tennis
an athlete who competes professionally in the sport of badminton
a person who participates in paddling sports such as canoeing and kayaking, using a paddle to propel the boat through water
someone who participates in sports involving physical combat, such as boxing, MMA, or wrestling
someone who plays golf as a profession or just for fun
a group of cyclists who have separated from the main peloton in a race
a baseball player who can bat both right-handed and left-handed
a golfer who often hits shots that curve sharply to the left for right-handed players or to the right for left-handed players
a person who rides horses in races
a person who jumps from an aircraft and free-falls before deploying a parachute
a person who descends to the ground using a parachute, typically after jumping from an aircraft
someone who uses a motorcycle or bicycle for transportation
a golfer who uses a driver club, typically for long-distance shots from the tee
a person who climbs, especially rocks, mountains, or artificial climbing walls
a person skilled at shooting accurately at a target
a player who specializes in shooting the ball or puck towards the goal or basket in games like basketball, soccer, or hockey
a person who fires a gun or other projectile weapon, often in sports, hunting, or competitions
a female skilled in shooting or target sports, particularly with firearms
a player who rolls a ball down a lane in an attempt to knock over as many pins as possible
a person who practices archery, using a bow to shoot arrows at targets
a person who participates in the sport of snowboarding, riding down snow-covered slopes and performing various tricks and maneuvers
a person who participates in the sport of skiing, which involves sliding downhill on snow using skis attached to boots
a person who moves on a flat surface wearing special boots with wheels or blades
an athlete who competes in speed skating, a sport where participants race on ice using long-bladed skates
a person who participates in the sport of swimming, typically in pools or open water
a person who participates in the sport of rowing, propelling a boat through water using oars
a person who fishes with a rod and line as a hobby
a man who participates in a sport professionally
a woman who engages in sports or athletic activities
a person who participates in long-distance running events typically covering 42.195 kilometers
an athlete who specializes in hurdling, a track and field event where participants race over barriers called hurdles
a person or a horse who leads a group of athletes or horses in a race
someone who stands or lies on a special board in order to move on the surface of the water
a person who participates in the sport of hang gliding, using a lightweight glider aircraft to fly through the air by harnessing wind currents
a person who participates in the sport of weightlifting, involving the lifting of heavy weights in specific lifts
someone who jumps into a body of water as a sport
an athlete who is trained to perform gymnastics, especially in a competition
a member of a rowing team responsible for steering the boat and coordinating the rowers' movements during races and practices
an athlete who performs graceful movements on ice using skates
a person who plays cue sports, especially billiards or snooker
a person who participates in the sport of roller skating, using roller skates to move on surfaces
a group of cyclists riding closely together in a road race
a participant in the sport of eventing, which combines dressage, cross-country jumping, and show jumping
a person who competes in show jumping, an equestrian sport where horse and rider navigate a series of obstacles
a person who engages in the sport of windsurfing, which involves riding on a board equipped with a sail
an individual who earns a living by playing golf competitively at a high level, often participating in tournaments sanctioned by professional golf organizations
a relief pitcher who enters the game during the late innings to preserve a lead and secure the win for their team
a racing driver who completes a race, regardless of their final position or rank
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
(sports) all the participants or contestants in a competition or event
