Athletes showed grace.

Meaning: This means that the people who are trained to compete in sports were behaving in a polite and respectful way.

Choice of Words: Athletes are people who are trained to compete in sports. Showed is the past tense of the verb show, which means to make something visible or known. Grace is a polite and respectful way of behaving.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

• Athletes showed grace in victory and defeat.
• Athletes trained diligently.
• Athletes collapsed in exhaustion after the race.
• The athletes beamed with pride as they received their medals.
• Athletes trained daily for race.
• Athletes stood proudly on podium.
• Athletes trained hard for success.
• Athletes trained hard for victory.
• Athletes displayed great skill and sportsmanship.
• Athletes trained hard, preparing for competition.