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Olympic hopefuls

Vocabulary

superstar status

extreme popularity

fencer

someone who does fencing (a sport of fighting with swords)

single-handedly

without assistance

dressage rider

person who rides a horse trained to perform a special routine

poised to

ready to, prepared to

longevity

long life

topped

reached the top of

eclipse

do better than

track and field

the sports that include running, jumping and throwing

gender

state of being male or female