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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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Here is a film where fascists literally organize a soccer game for propaganda purposes, hoping to stage a sportsman-like event that will soften the public perception of their brutal regime.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
19 June 2026
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Further footage then showed players and staff forming a shield around the sportsman as he was taken off the pitch.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
Noun
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His remains were unearthed in 2022, along with 13 others, as archeologists were working to preserve shallow battlefield graves from erosion and relic hunters.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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In Switzerland, the small town of Bad Ragaz was built around the mineral-rich Tamina Gorge, discovered by hunters in 1240.—
Devorah Lev-Tov,
Travel + Leisure,
19 June 2026
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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 24 Jun. 2026.
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