選手団(せんしゅだん)

せんしゅだん
noun
team of athletes; national squad
sportsperson
1. team of athletes; delegation of athletes
The whole group of athletes sent by a country, region or school to a competition, especially the national delegation at the Olympics or another international event.
日本(にほん)選手団(せんしゅだん)が帰国(きこく)した。
The Japanese team returned home.
選手団(せんしゅだん)の主将(しゅしょう)が旗(はた)を持(も)つ。
The captain of the team carries the flag.
オリンピックに参加(さんか)する選手団(せんしゅだん)は過去(かこ)最多(さいた)の規模(きぼ)になった。
The delegation taking part in the Olympics became the largest ever.

Names the whole delegation, not a team that plays together: 日本(にほん)選手団(せんしゅだん) at the Olympics includes swimmers, judoka and runners alike. A single playing team is チーム.

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