Word: athleticism
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The flags and face paint have been packed away, but East Asia is waking up to a land changed by the largest sporting event on earth. On a purely athletic level, both co-host nations proved that Asia had finally earned its place on the world pitch, especially South Korea...
They were all dancers. James Cagney propelled himself through space like a bullet or a bull terrier, his torso a few seconds ahead of his legs; anyone without a dancer's equilibrium would have fallen on his face. Henry Fonda was just the opposite: a triumph of convex geometry, his...
For as long as his daughters have been playing tennis, Richard Williams has been saying that they were destined to dominate the sport. Williams p?re's optimism was finally justified when Venus and Serena made it to No. 1 and 2 in the world rankings after contesting the French Open...
While South Asia broils, Musharraf appears to be keeping cool as he stares down the Indian threat and seeks to buttress domestic support. Renowned as a fine tennis and squash player, he moves with athletic self-assurance, projecting sturdy confidence during his frequent turns at the podium. Those who know...
Prevented by my slight stature and my academically driven parents from excelling in athletics, I began to follow professional baseball, basketball and football religiously. Jordan, Maddux, my precious Blue Devils—those larger-than-life athletes all fulfilled my athletic aspirations, and I was content to cheer from the...