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for athletics
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :
Athletics \Ath*let"ics\, n.
The art of training by athletic exercises; the games and
sports of athletes.
[1913 Webster]
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) :
athletics
n 1: an active diversion requiring physical exertion and
competition [syn: sport, athletics]
2: a contest between athletes [syn: athletic contest,
athletic competition, athletics]
3: participation in sports events as an extracurricular activity
From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 :
35 Moby Thesaurus words for "athletics":
Rugby, acrobatics, agonistics, amusement, association football,
bathing, breather, calisthenics, diversion, drill, entertainment,
exercise, exercising, games, gymnastic exercises, gymnastics,
isometrics, natation, palaestra, pastime, physical education,
physical jerks, practice, recreation, rugger, setting-up exercises,
soccer, sports, stretch, swimming, track, track and field,
tumbling, workout, yoga
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