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Gabriel Vidal
Gabriel Vidal (Gabriel Vidal Nova), Spanish midfielder born 1969 in Palma de Mallorca; RCD Mallorca player, 67 La Liga matches, and gold medalist in men's football for Spain at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics; distinct from the Brazilian and Mexican footballers of the same name.
Gabriel, Comte de la Falaise
Gabriel, Comte de la Falaise (Louis Verrant Gabriel Le Bailly de la Falaise, known as Georges de la Falaise, 1866–1910), French count and cavalry officer, fencer; Olympic sabre champion 1900, double épée gold at 1906 Intercalated Games, also refereed in 1900.
Gabriela Fundora
Gabriela Fundora, born Gabriela Diana Fundora in 2002, is an American boxer from Coachella, California, nicknamed "Sweet Poison," who became the youngest undisputed flyweight world champion in November 2024.
Gabriela Grillo
Gabriela Grillo (Gabriela Dagmar Grillo, 1952-2024), German dressage rider; won team gold for West Germany on Ultimo at Montreal 1976, later chaired Grillo-Werke AG. Distinct from journalist Ioan Grillo and golfer Emiliano Grillo.
Gabriela Jaquez
Gabriela Jaquez, Mexican-American basketball guard, UCLA 2022-26, 2026 NCAA champion, drafted 5th overall 2026 by Chicago Sky; sister of NBA's Jaime Jaquez Jr.; Mexico national team player.
Gabriela Sabatini
Gabriela Sabatini, Argentine tennis player (born 1970, Buenos Aires), pro 1985-1996; 27 WTA titles, 1990 US Open champion over Graf, Seoul 1988 silver, world No. 3, Hall of Fame.
Gabriela Szabo
Gabriela Szabo (Gabriela Szabo-Gyöngyössy), Romanian runner born 1975 in Bistrița; 2000 Olympic 5000m champion and 1996 1500m silver medallist, triple world champion, later Romania's Minister of Youth and Sport. Distinct from Hungarian athletes Gabriella K. Szabó and Gabriella Szabó.
Gabriele Gaby Bussmann
Gabriele "Gaby" Bussmann, born 1959 in Haltern am See, is a German former 400 meters runner who won Olympic relay bronze for West Germany in 1984 and later became a sports psychologist.
Gabriele Rossetti
Gabriele Rossetti (born 1995, Firenze) is an Italian skeet shooter, son of 1992 Olympic bronze medalist Bruno Rossetti. He won skeet gold at Rio 2016 and mixed team gold with Diana Bacosi at Paris 2024.
Gabriele Wetzko
Gabriele Wetzko, East German freestyle swimmer (born 1954, Leipzig), two Olympic relay silvers 1968 and 1972, first European woman under one minute for 100 m freestyle, four golds at the 1970 Barcelona Europeans.
Gabriella Dorio
Gabriella Dorio, Italian middle-distance runner (Veggiano, 1957), 1984 Olympic 1500 m champion in 4:03.25; held Italian 800 m (1:57.66) and 1500 m (3:58.65) records for 46 and 42 years.
Gabriella Papadakis
Gabriella Papadakis, French ice dancer born 1995 in Clermont-Ferrand; with Guillaume Cizeron won 2022 Olympic gold, five world titles, first ice dance team over 200 points; partnership ended December 2024.
Gabriella Paruzzi
Gabriella Paruzzi (born 1969, Udine), Italian cross-country skier from Tarvisio; Olympic gold 30 km classic Salt Lake City 2002 after Lazutina's doping disqualification, four relay bronzes, and 2004 World Cup overall champion.
Gabriella Szabo
Gabriella Szabó (Szabó Gabriella), Hungarian canoe sprint kayaker born 1986 in Budapest; three-time Olympic champion (K4 500m 2012, 2016; K2 500m 2016 with Kozák), nine-time world and European champion, retired 2020, now Hungarian Olympic Committee marketing staff.
Gabrielle Daleman
Gabrielle Daleman (born 1998, Toronto) is a Canadian figure skater, 2018 Olympic team gold medalist, 2017 World bronze medalist, and two-time Canadian champion who returned to competition in fall 2025 after three injury seasons.
Gabrielle Reece
Gabrielle Reece (Gabby Reece), American former pro beach volleyball star, FSU Hall of Famer (1997), Nike's first female spokesperson and shoe designer, model, TV host, and wellness entrepreneur married to Laird Hamilton.
Gacha game
Gacha game (from gachapon, ガチャポン): free-to-play video game monetization using randomized virtual item draws, pioneered in Japan (Dragon Collection, GREE); kompu gacha banned 2012; examples Genshin Impact, Monster Strike; regulated via disclosure laws in China, Korea, Taiwan.
Gaddafi Stadium
Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore: Pakistan's main cricket ground and PCB headquarters, built 1959 as Lahore Stadium, renamed 1974 for Muammar Gaddafi; hosted 1996 World Cup final and 2009 attack.
Gady Beyuku
Gady-Pierre Beyuku Bowutankoyi, born 2005 in Clichy-la-Garenne, is a French right-back who rose through Paris-area youth clubs, played for Modena in Serie B, represented France at the 2025 U-20 World Cup, and joined Blackburn Rovers in 2026 for €2 million.
Gadzhi Rabadanov
Gadzhi Rabadanov, Dagestani lightweight MMA fighter, Team Nurmagomedov, 2024 PFL Lightweight Champion; combat sambo WMMAA world champion (2015), former EFC and Bellator standout, record 28-5-2.
Gaël Clichy
Gaël Clichy (born 1985, Toulouse) is a French former left-back; Arsenal 2003-2011 (Invincibles), Manchester City 2011-2017, Başakşehir, Servette; 20 France caps 2008-2013; later Thierry Henry's assistant.
Gaël Kakuta
Gaël Romeo Kakuta Mambenga (born 1991, Lille), DR Congo attacking midfielder and former France youth star; left Lens for Chelsea in 2007, triggering a FIFA transfer ban later annulled by CAS; long journeyman career.
Gaël Monfils
Gaël Monfils (La Monf, Sliderman), French tennis player born 1986 in Paris; career-high ATP No. 6 (2016), 13 titles, 586 wins, 2008 Roland Garros and 2016 US Open semifinalist; retired October 2026.
Gael Touya
Gaël Touya (Gaël Roger Touya), born 1973, French sabre fencer, 2004 Athens Olympic team gold with brother Damien and Julien Pillet, 1997 world team champion, later a fencing coach and PE teacher.
Gaelic Athletic Association
Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA, Cumann Lúthchleas Gael), Ireland's largest sporting body, founded 1 November 1884 in Hayes's Hotel, Thurles by Michael Cusack and Maurice Davin; amateur, parish- and county-based, governs hurling and Gaelic football.
Gaelic football
Gaelic football (Peil Ghaelach), Irish field invasion game run by the GAA since 1884; 15-a-side, round ball, goals worth 3 points, points 1; major FRC rule reforms adopted 2025-2026.
Gaelic games
Gaelic games (Cluichí Gaelacha) are Ireland's indigenous sports, chiefly hurling and Gaelic football, plus camogie, handball, and rounders, run by the amateur GAA founded in 1884, with over 2,200 Irish clubs and 437 clubs in 51 countries abroad.
Gaetan Boucher
Gaétan Boucher, Canadian long track speed skater born 1958 in Charlesbourg, Quebec; four Olympic medals including 1,000m and 1,500m gold at Sarajevo 1984, first Canadian man with individual Winter Olympic gold.
Gage Jump
Gage Jump (Gage Lee Jump, born 2003) is a left-handed pitcher for the Athletics; drafted 73rd overall in 2024 out of LSU after UCLA and Tommy John surgery, MLB debut May 26, 2026.
Gaia Giovannini
Gaia Giovannini (born 2001, San Giovanni in Persiceto) is an Italian outside hitter for Megabox Vallefoglia and Italy; Olympic champion Paris 2024, VNL winner 2024 and 2025, world champion 2025.