A championship is a competition to decide who is the best in a sport, game, or activity. It can also refer to the title or status of being the top winner.
Formed from 'champion' plus the noun-forming suffix '-ship', which indicates a state or condition. It names both the contest for champions and the rank they achieve.
The '-ship' in 'championship' is the same one in 'friendship'—it turns a person or role into a state of being. So 'championship' is both the big event *and* the invisible status you carry after you win.
“Championship” emerged around organized competitions that were historically segregated by gender, with men’s events often treated as the default or premier category. Media coverage frequently prioritized men’s championships, marginalizing women’s and other gendered divisions.
Specify the category (e.g., women’s, mixed, open) only when relevant, and avoid treating men’s championships as the default standard.
["tournament","finals","title competition"]
When referencing championships, include women’s and other under‑represented categories as integral parts of the sport’s history, not as side notes.
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