What is a sportsperson?
Q: What is a sportsperson?
A: A sportsperson is someone who is involved in sports, either as a competitor or someone who promotes athletic activities. They can be male or female and may be professional or amateur.
Q: What does the term "sportsman" mean?
A: The term "sportsman" refers to someone who plays sport in a way that shows respect and fairness towards the opposing player or team. It can also refer to former competitors who continue to promote the sport even after they have stopped competing.
Q: Who is Tsunekazu Takeda?
A: Tsunekazu Takeda is an example of a sportsman; he competed in two Summer Olympic Games and was later elected to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in 2012. He has been promoting sport for many years.
Q: How do sportspeople obtain well-developed physiques?
A: Sportspeople often have particularly well-developed physiques obtained by extensive physical training and strict exercise accompanied by a strict dietary regimen.
Q: Who was honored as the best sportsperson of the year in 2011?
A: Hou Yifan was honored as the best sportsperson of the year in 2011 for her achievements in non-Olympic events.
Q: Is an athlete synonymous with a sportsperson?
A: While athlete may be used as a synonym for sportspeople, it usually has connotations of people who compete in team sports rather than other sporting types such as horse riding and driving. For example, while a fisherman may be called a sportsman, they would not usually be referred to as an athlete.
Q: What does athlete mean when used specifically within British English? A: When used specifically within British English, athlete usually means people who compete in traditional athletics (track and field) events
