This competition in which a 16lb metal ball is thrown has been part of the athletics at the modern Olympics since their inception Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SHOTPUT This competition in which a 16lb metal ball is thrown has been part of the athletics at the modern Olympics since their inception (7)
2% NAKED How athletes competed in the original Olympics (5) Wall Street Journal Jan 31, 2026
2% USA Country that has hosted the most Olympics (3) New York Times Jan 29, 2026
2% RELAYRACES Competitions with anchors (10) New York Times Jan 28, 2026
2% BGAME Competition for athlete development (5) The Atlantic Jan 27, 2026
2% EDGE Competitive advantage (4) Commuter Jan 27, 2026
2% WICCAN Modern pagan (6) LA Times Daily Jan 27, 2026
2% THERE "Been __, done that" (5) Newsday Jan 25, 2026
2% BEASTMODE Competitive athletic state, colloquially (9) LA Times Daily Jan 24, 2026
2% EYE Body part that has a lid (3)
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