The word athlete is a romanization of the greek Meet athletes around the world and find inspiration in their stories and interviews including pros, prodigies — and everyone who lives to play. Άθλητὴς, athlētēs, meaning one who participates in a contest
From ἄθλος, áthlos or ἄθλον, áthlon, meaning a contest or feat. We're unveiling the top 25, including our voters' pick for the no Full list of olympic athletes, including simone biles, naomi osaka and michael phelps
This list of the most famous athletes in the world right now blends together a medley of talent, skill, performance, popularity, and overall influence both on and off the field, as voted by you, the fans. Czech teenager jiri pavel ceska on living with asperger’s syndrome and his own mental health journey. Visit nbcolympics.com for live streams, highlights, schedules, news, athlete bios and more from milan 2026. Meet the inspiring athletes representing the usa in the olympic and paralympic games
Explore profiles, achievements, and stories of dedication and triumph. Who tops our list of the top athletes since 2000
