There are a variety of articles listing people of a particular sport. People on these lists should ideally have wikipedia articles of their own, and be in some way noteworthy for their sport.

• Baseball players (major league)
• Basketball players
• Basketball players (National Basketball Association)
• Basketball players (Women's National Basketball Association)
• Boxers
• Chess players
• Cricketers
• Curling
• Figure skaters ¹
• Football players
• Football players - Association Football (soccer)
• Football players - American Football
• Golfers
• Gymnasts ¹
• Ice Hockey players (National Hockey League, current)
• Ice Hockey players (National Hockey League, retired)
• Jockeys
• List of professional wrestlers
• Rugby players
• Sports announcers
• Swimmers
• Television reporters
• Tennis players (female)
• Tennis players (male)

Notes:

• ¹ - a list of names included in an article of the occupation

See also

• List of sports
• List of people by occupation
• Sportsmanship