winter sport

noun

: a sport (such as ice hockey or skiing) that takes place in the winter on ice or snow

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But for its entire 158-year history, the NYAC had never supported a winter sport athlete. — Sara Germano, Sportico.com, 13 Oct. 2026 Johan Eliasch faces a re-election vote Thursday to stay president of the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) against strong opposition from the Alpine, Nordic and north American heartlands of winter sport. — ABC News, 10 June 2026 The game of platform tennis or simply paddle, had been played at closed-door country clubs since it was created as a winter sport in the 1920s. — Robin Swithinbank, Robb Report, 9 May 2026 That shift—from just participating to succeeding—marks a fundamental evolution in British winter sport strategy and the expectations of British fans. — Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for winter sport

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“Winter sport.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/winter%20sport. Accessed 22 Oct. 2026.

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