Sports - Professional Athletes

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

a person who runs as a sport or hobby

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

someone who rides a bicycle

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

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

an athlete who competes in pole vaulting, a track and field event where participants use a long, flexible pole to vault over a high bar