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athletics


c. 1730, from athletic; also see -ics. Probably formed on model of gymnastics.
Source: etymonline.com

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athletics


individual or team (relay) sports of running, walking, throwing, and jumping. Also called track-and-field.
Source: nationalgeographic.org

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athletics


track and field
Source: bu.edu

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sport: an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition athletic contest: a contest between athletes participation in sports events as an extracurricular activity (athlete) a person tra [..]
Source: google-dictionary.so8848.com

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athletics


A form of sport that is closer to work than to play.
Source: asanet.org

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(n) an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition(n) a contest between athletes(n) participation in sports events as an extracurricular activity
Source: beedictionary.com

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Team sports and games, including kickball, softball, football, soccer, volleyball, basketball, flickerball, and of course, the La Junta classic, Angleball (and more).
Source: lajunta.com

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(baseball) The team , previously Kansas City Athletics and Philadelphia Athletics. (US,sports) Nickname for many athletic teams whose full name includes "Athletics".
Source: en.wiktionary.org





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