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Related article Paris pays tribute to Ugandan Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei who died after allegedly being set on fire by her boyfriend
Cheptegei, who finished 44th in Paris, is the third elite sportswoman to be killed in Kenya since October 2021.
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Reuters, CNN, 10 Sep. 2024
Felix Sanchez Arrazola / Alamy Stock Photo Cheptegei, who finished 44th in Paris, is the third elite sportswoman to be killed in Kenya since October 2021.
—Reuters, NBC News, 10 Sep. 2024
Constant travel for competitions and games and the consistent training required, there are so many aspects of being a sportswoman that can take you away from home and away from your children.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 5 Aug. 2024
But Chinese sportswomen, academics and women from the film industry have since shared their experiences, under the hashtag #WoYeShi.
Middle East
Mona Eltahawy launched the hashtag #MosqueMeToo in 2018.
—The Week Staff, theweek, 8 Mar. 2024
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Reuters, CNN, 10 Sep. 2024
Felix Sanchez Arrazola / Alamy Stock Photo Cheptegei, who finished 44th in Paris, is the third elite sportswoman to be killed in Kenya since October 2021.
—Reuters, NBC News, 10 Sep. 2024
Constant travel for competitions and games and the consistent training required, there are so many aspects of being a sportswoman that can take you away from home and away from your children.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 5 Aug. 2024
But Chinese sportswomen, academics and women from the film industry have since shared their experiences, under the hashtag #WoYeShi.
Middle East
Mona Eltahawy launched the hashtag #MosqueMeToo in 2018.
—The Week Staff, theweek, 8 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sportswoman
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These include former England, United and Real Madrid midfielder David Beckham, who has become the first British billionaire sportsman.—
Sam Joseph,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Acquiring sports teams and land For much of his life a partying roustabout who wooed beautiful women with a roguish charm, the lean, mustachioed sportsman married three times.—
David Bauder,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
Noun
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When The Worm’s Cannon Fires Velvet worms are nocturnal hunters that move through leaf litter, rotting logs and other cluttered, low-light environments.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2026
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Every now and then, the hunter’s headphones would ping, registering a metallic hit below ground; though the vast majority of those signals were inconsequential, identifying only bits of scrap iron or old lead bullets.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
8 May 2026
Noun
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An unconventional friendship with the rebellious, daring huntress Sely supports her journey to self-realisation and acceptance.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
8 Apr. 2026
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The ballet, about the romance between a regal huntress and a simple shepherd in ancient Greece, features Léo Delibes’ memorable score.—
Arts Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Sportswoman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sportswoman. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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