What does Athletics mean?
Definitions for Athletics
æθˈlɛt ɪksath·let·ics
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Princeton's WordNet
sport, athleticsnoun
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
athletic contest, athletic competition, athleticsnoun
a contest between athletes
athleticsnoun
participation in sports events as an extracurricular activity
Wiktionary
athleticsnoun
Physical activities such as sports and games requiring stamina, fitness and skill.
athleticsnoun
A group of sporting activities which includes track and field, road running, cross country running and racewalking.
Athleticsnoun
The team The Oakland Athletics, previously Kansas City Athletics and Philadelphia Athletics.
Athleticsnoun
Nickname for many athletic teams whose full name includes "Athletics".
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athletics
Athletics is a term used to describe a collection of sports or physical activities that involves competitive running, jumping, throwing, and walking. They are usually categorized as track and field events, road running, cross country running, and race walking. Athletics, as a sport, is often associated with the Olympics and international sporting events, involving strength, speed, endurance, and agility. It includes both individual and team participation often with a focus on improving physical abilities and promoting physical fitness.
Webster Dictionary
Athleticsnoun
the art of training by athletic exercises; the games and sports of athletes
Editors Contribution
athletics
A variety of sports.
Athletics includes a variety of sports.
Submitted by MaryC on March 7, 2020
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Athletics in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Athletics in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
Examples of Athletics in a Sentence
IAAF Council was today informed that written confirmation had been received yesterday from ARAF (All Russia Athletics Federation) accepting their full suspension without requesting a hearing as was their constitutional right, aRAF confirmed they understood that Council would only accept their reinstatement as an IAAF member following the recommendation of the IAAF inspection team who will decide if the verification criteria have been fulfilled. ARAF confirmed they will cooperate fully and actively with the team.
Enough with appearances. Over the last four years we have presented our athletics as being in a great state, we have serious grounds to say that the federation in its current condition cannot be reinstated.
This bill, the Save Women's Sports Act, to us in Oklahoma is just common sense, when it comes to sports and athletics, girls should compete against girls. Boys should compete against boys. And let's be very clear: That's all this bill says.
If the IOC and the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) support it how can our organizing committee tell them no.
Given the cloud that hangs over our association this is clearly not the time for the global athletics family to be gathering in celebration.
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