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Sportsman

/spˈɔrtsmən/
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(noun) A man who engages in sports; an athlete.

Poor eyesight is a handicap to a sportsman.
He looks like a sportsman, but he is a writer.
CEFR Practice Quiz
He is known as an excellent ____ who always plays fairly and respects his opponents on the field.

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