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In which sports is the participant called pugilist ?
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- Wrestling
- Boxing
- Javelin throw
- Sprinter
Correct Option: B
Boxing (pugilism or prize fighting) is a combat sport in which two people engage in a contest of strength, reflexes, and endurance by throwing punches at an opponent with gloved hands. Literally, a pugilist means a person who fights with the fists. It is derived from Latin “pugil,” which means a boxer.