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23 Μαΐ 2024 · The expression ringer generally refers to the illicit practice of using a clearly superior competitor in order to gain an unfair advantage. A ringer could be a professional athlete, a retired competitor or a well-trained animal.
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A ringer is a contestant who lies about his experience. The idea of a ringer first developed in horse racing, where fast horses were sometime substituted, secretly, for slower ones — this was originally known as a "ring-in."
The expression ringer generally refers to the illicit practice of using a clearly superior competitor in order to gain an unfair advantage. A ringer could be a professional athlete, a retired competitor or a well-trained animal.
29 Αυγ 2023 · The phrase "bringing in the ringer" is most commonly used when referring to a sporting competition where one team inserts a participant who has such an advantage over the opposing team that the...
ringer noun [C] (IN SPORTS/GAMES) a person or horse that takes part in a competition , game , or race illegally or unfairly , for example by someone pretending that they are another person or horse :
The use of a ringer can violate the rules of fair play, as it creates an unlevel playing field that undermines the spirit of competition. Ringers are often used in informal competitions, such as local leagues or charity events, where strict eligibility rules may not be enforced.
Ringer, in sports idiom, an impostor, especially one whose pretense is intended to gain an advantage in a competition; Road course ringer, a non-NASCAR driver hired to race at a road course; A game piece used for scoring in the 2007 FIRST Robotics Competition game Rack 'n Roll; In horseshoes, a shoe that encircles the stake
