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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
The movie’s silence is so loaded with the anxiety, obstinance, inchoate anger and desire for anonymity of the traumatized teenage sportswoman that the constant thwack of her racquet hitting the ball cuts through the tension like violent shocks.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 May 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
The movie’s silence is so loaded with the anxiety, obstinance, inchoate anger and desire for anonymity of the traumatized teenage sportswoman that the constant thwack of her racquet hitting the ball cuts through the tension like violent shocks.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sportswoman
Noun
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Alcaraz was named world sportsman of the year at the gala.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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The Russian sportsman, 30, experienced his first loss of a tour-level match without winning a game during the Monte Carlo Masters on Wednesday, April 8.—
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Let the python hunters go in there and do their thing.—
Ticked Off,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
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Sportsmen’s groups generally connect recreational shooters and hunters, and at the congressional level the caucus is bipartisan.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Apr. 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 27 Apr. 2026.
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