athletics

A group of sporting activities including track and field, road running, cross country and racewalking.UKespeciallyplural

Physical activities such as sports and games requiring stamina, fitness and skill.USespeciallyplural

• The University of Phoenix, a for-profit educational institution, has turned the traditional relationship between athletics and higher education on its head, reducing it to its commercially exploitive essence.

plural of athleticform-ofplural