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- DictionaryCham·pi·on/ˈCHampēən/
noun
- 1. a person who has defeated or surpassed all rivals in a competition, especially in sports: "a champion hurdler"
- 2. a person who fights or argues for a cause or on behalf of someone else: "a champion of women's rights"
verb
- 1. support the cause of; defend: "priests who championed human rights"
13 hours ago · Olympic Games, quadrennial athletic festival that is often regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition. The ancient Olympic Games included several sports that are now part of the Summer Games program, which includes events in as many as 32 different sports. Learn more about the Olympic Games in this article.
- The Olympic Games are an athletic festival that originated in ancient Greece and were revived in the late 19th century. They are the world’s foremo...
- The first Olympic Games had achieved major importance in Greece by the end of the 6th century BCE. They began to lose popularity when Greece was co...
- The Summer Olympic Games and Winter Olympic Games are each held every four years. After 1992, when both a Summer and Winter Games were held, they h...
- The International Olympic Committee chooses the location of each Olympic Games. The choice is based on applications made by the chief authority of...
- In individual Olympic events the award for first place is a gold medal, for second place a silver medal, and for third place a bronze medal. Diplom...
- Winning a bid to host the Olympic Games has been considered a major boon for any city, but not all agree. Proponents believe that hosting the Olymp...
1 day ago · U.S. Women’s Open: 5 brutal holes at Lancaster Country Club sure to define winner. Lancaster Country Club offers beautiful vistas but a challenge, too. These five holes will decide the 2024 U.S ...
12 hours ago · Tyson Fury agrees Oleksandr Usyk rematch – it will define his legacy. The comeback after a first career defeat is the biggest fight any great world champion faces and Tyson Fury will have much ...
5 days ago · Muhammad Ali (born January 17, 1942, Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.—died June 3, 2016, Scottsdale, Arizona) was an American professional boxer and social activist. Ali was the first fighter to win the world heavyweight championship on three separate occasions; he successfully defended this title 19 times.
2 days ago · CLEAN and organized. John. These came to mind . . . “well equipped” for the type of work the shop performs Connected to good service information for the type of work the shop performs. I think there are Champion shops in most every market. My definition would include a shop culture which embraces a learning culture, supports a mentor ...
5 days ago · Richard C. Giulianotti Jack Rollin Bernard Joy. Football, also called soccer, is a game in which two teams of 11 players, using any part of their bodies except their hands and arms, try to maneuver the ball into the opposing team’s goal.
3 days ago · To date, there has never been an undisputed champion in this division. List of champions in multiple weight classes. Below is a list of boxers that held undisputed championship in at least two different weight classes. As of May 26, 2024, Henry Armstrong remains the only boxer to have held the claim in three weight classes.
