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215 Best Athletes-Themed Templates for PowerPoint and Google Slides

CrystalGraphics creates templates designed to make even average presentations look incredible. Below you’ll see thumbnail sized previews of the title slides of a few of our 215 best athletes templates for PowerPoint and Google Slides. The text you’ll see in in those slides is just example text. The athletes-related image or video you’ll see in the background of each title slide is designed to help you set the stage for your athletes-related topics and it is included with that template. In addition to the title slides, each of our templates comes with 17 additional slide layouts that you can use to create an unlimited number of presentation slides with your own added text and images. And every template is available in both widescreen and standard formats. With over 6 million presentation templates available for you to choose from, CrystalGraphics is the award-winning provider of the world’s largest collection of templates for PowerPoint and Google Slides. So, take your time and look around. You’ll like what you see! Whether you want 1 great template or an ongoing subscription, we've got affordable purchasing options and 24/7 download access to fit your needs. Thanks to our unbeatable combination of quality, selection and unique customization options, CrystalGraphics is the company you can count on for your presentation enhancement needs. Just ask any of our thousands of satisfied customers from virtually every leading company around the world. They love our products. We think you will, too!

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Presentation with athletes - Slides enhanced with young female and male athletes posing isolated against white background background and a white colored foreground

Young Female Male Athletes Posing

Slides enhanced with young female and male athletes posing isolated against white background

Presentation with athletes - Audience pleasing slide deck consisting of well logging - female athletes with sticks backdrop and a wine colored foreground

Female Athletes Sticks Walking Ladder

Slide deck consisting of female athletes with sticks for walking on ladder of logs

Presentation with athletes - Amazing presentation theme having sport side - female athletes lining up backdrop and a sky blue colored foreground

Female Athletes Lining Up Start

In a world where inspiration is just a click away, create stunning presentations that leave a lasting impact. Start with a powerful image that sets the tone for your project featuring high resolution images of female athletes in action, their head and shoulders dominating the frame. This template format is perfect for showcasing your personality on a widescreen background, available in Light Steel Blue that adds a touch of sophistication to any presentation. Whether you're creating a motivational speech or an inspiring profile for a social cause, this template has got you covered. The entire design language revolves around emphasizing positivity and inclusivity with keywords like "shoulders", "small", "woman" this is the perfect tool to convey your message. Featuring a diverse range of ethnicities, this template ensures that all voices are represented. The Light Steel Blue color palette provides a clean and airy feel, making it ideal for presentations that need to be engaging without being overwhelming. This template is indeed downloadable and compatible with Google Slides, allowing you to easily share it with your team or clients. As a bonus feature, the Signpost Layout slide will help guide your audience through your presentation, providing them with a clear structure to follow.

Presentation with athletes - Colorful slides enhanced with trail fitness sport active lifestyle backdrop and a colored foreground

Marathon Running Athletes Couple Training

Slides enhanced with marathon running athletes couple training on trail fitness sport active lifestyle

Presentation with athletes - Beautiful slides featuring portrait of happy athletes exercising on wooden box in gym backdrop and a teal colored foreground

Portrait Happy Athletes Exercising Wooden

Slides featuring portrait of happy athletes exercising on wooden box in gym

Presentation with athletes - Colorful presentation theme enhanced with athletes racing backdrop and a tawny brown colored foreground

Athletes Racing

As athletes take their positions at the starting line, they gaze out into the distance, their eyes fixed on the horizon and their minds set on victory. The crowd roars to life, creating a deafening din that echoes through the stadium as the race begins. This is the moment of truth, where only the most skilled and dedicated athletes will emerge victorious. The Wide Title template for Microsoft PowerPoint features a dynamic design that transforms any presentation into an electrifying competition, perfectly capturing the spirit of high speed racing. The Dark Goldenrod color palette evokes warmth and energy, while also providing a sophisticated backdrop to showcase your content. This 4 slide start deck is designed to get you up and running quickly, featuring stunning high resolution images for the background that will transport your audience into the heart of the action. The template's sleek design language is enhanced with a focus on competition, where athletes are showcased as the main event. Having a theme of showcasing athleticism and strength, this template offers endless possibilities to include dynamic graphics and illustrations that bring the competition to life. Featuring impressive 4K resolution images for the background, such as high speed action shots or triumphant medal ceremonies, your presentation will be sure to captivate your audience. Whether you're creating an inspirational motivational speech, a professional sports team's promotional materials, or simply a workout routine, this template is designed to enhance your content and take your presentation to the next level. And the best part? It's downloadable, compatible with Google Slides, so you can share it freely without any limitations.

Presentation with athletes -

Group Athletes Running Race Through

Slides having group of athletes running the race through the woods

Presentation with athletes - Slides enhanced with black and white photo of senior athletes standing in tennis court background and a light gray colored foreground

Black White Photo Senior Athletes

Slides enhanced with black and white photo of senior athletes standing in tennis court

Presentation with athletes - Cool new slide set with rear-view-of-athletes-rock backdrop and a gray colored foreground

Rear View Athletes Rock Climbing

Slide set with rear view of athletes rock climbing in fitness club

Presentation with athletes - Presentation design having athletes-in-sports-helmet-talking background and a tawny brown colored foreground

Athletes Sports Helmet Talking Standing

Presentation design having athletes in sports helmet talking while standing by climbing wall in gym

Presentation with athletes - Audience pleasing presentation design consisting of low-section-of-athletes-rock backdrop and a gray colored foreground

Low Section Athletes Rock Climbing

Presentation design consisting of low section of athletes rock climbing in fitness studio backdrop

Presentation with athletes - Cool new presentation theme with group-of-female-track-athletes backdrop and a coral colored foreground

Group Female Track Athletes Starting

Presentation theme with group of female track athletes on starting blocks

Presentation with athletes - Slide deck with portrait of attractive female athletes standing with arm around in gym background and a coral colored foreground

Portrait Attractive Female Athletes Standing

As you begin your presentation on powerful female athletes in their everyday lives, you'll want to make a lasting impression with a design that exudes energy and confidence. The Corner Title template is the perfect starting point, featuring high resolution images of attractive female athletes standing in front of a steel blue background that seems to stretch on forever. This sleek and modern design will have your audience immediately drawn in and ready to learn. The template format is widescreen, with crisp lines and clean edges that give it a professional look that's both timeless and contemporary. The Steel Blue color palette is bold and sophisticated, providing a visually appealing backdrop for the high quality images and graphics that follow. When it comes to keywords, this template is all about showcasing muscular women in action, featuring their front views with arm around and emphasizing beauty and femininity at its core. Whether you're looking to highlight female athletes, promote fitness and wellness, or celebrate female friendship, this template has got you covered. One of the standout features of this template is the Comparison Layout slide, which allows you to easily compare the muscular women featured in each slide with other images or graphics that will illustrate their attributes and abilities. This layout is also enhanced by the inclusion of a Background With element, where you can choose from a range of stylish backgrounds to match your presentation's theme. In this template, high resolution images are used consistently throughout, providing clear and detailed visuals that will keep your audience engaged. The Finished product would look something like:

Presentation with athletes - Amazing slide set having photo-of-three-athletes-wearing backdrop and a sky blue colored foreground

Photo Three Athletes Wearing Helmets

As you step onto the mountain, the crisp winter air fills your lungs and the thrill of adventure takes hold. The snow capped peaks stretch out before you like a canvas waiting to be painted with vibrant hues of blue and white. Your senses come alive as you gaze out at the breathtaking scenery, your heart racing with anticipation. The Wide Title template is designed to dominate your presentation, its clean lines and bold typography proclaiming its presence to all who lay eyes on it. This stunning Widescreen template features a high resolution image background that showcases your snowboarder's rugged good looks, complete with a cheerful smile and a triumphant pose after landing a particularly tricky trick. The Light Steel Blue color palette adds a touch of sophistication and elegance to the design, while the included three images (featuring a handsome skier on the left, an agile snowboarder in the middle, and a triumphant athlete at the right) will keep your audience engaged. This template is truly enhanced with its Four Arrows Layout slide, which showcases your presentation's theme of snowboarding in all its glory. The four How To slides are included to help you get up and running quickly from setting up your slideshow to editing your text and images this template has got you covered. And when it comes to having a theme that really resonates with the subject matter, Featuring a background With a crisp white or light gray color scheme is always a winning combination. Having a dynamic design element such as a simple icon or graphic can add an extra layer of visual interest to your presentation.

Presentation with athletes - Slide set having portrait-of-athletes-in-sports background and a tawny brown colored foreground

Portrait Athletes Sports Helmet Carrying

Slide set having portrait of athletes in sports helmet carrying ropes while standing at fitness studio

Presentation with athletes - Cool new slide deck with portrait-of-smiling-athletes-holding backdrop and a tawny brown colored foreground

Portrait Smiling Athletes Holding Rope

Slide deck with portrait of smiling athletes holding rope by climbing wall in fitness studio

Presentation with athletes - PPT layouts with group of young muscular athletes doing pull ups on the horizontal bar as part of cross fitness training background and a dark gray colored foreground

Group Young Muscular Athletes Doing

To take your presentation to the next level and engage your audience with vibrant visuals, start by featuring high resolution images of athletic women performing intense exercises on a horizontal bar. These beautiful images will showcase the physicality of Crossfit training, emphasizing the strength and power required for this demanding sport. Featuring images of individual athletes can be used in various slides throughout the presentation to keep the narrative flowing smoothly. In addition to these striking visuals, incorporating a background with a dynamic landscape of mountains or coastal views can enhance the overall atmosphere of the presentation. Having a theme of showcasing athletic women in action packed situations can drive home the importance of Crossfit training and motivate your audience to take up this exciting sport. Having a strong presence from the start will help establish credibility and confidence, while also showcasing the core message of the presentation: that anyone can become a stronger version of themselves with the right mindset and practice.

Presentation with athletes - Amazing theme having two-female-athletes-playing-beach backdrop and a tawny brown colored foreground

Two Female Athletes Playing Beach

Theme having two female athletes playing beach volleyball

Presentation with athletes - Presentation theme consisting of city panorama banner - athletes jogging background and a gold colored foreground

Fit Runners Motion Blur People

As you step onto the starting line, your attention is drawn to the screen and the crowd of runners in motion, their footsteps synchronizing with the beat of the music. The cityscape behind them unfolds like a canvas, with skyscrapers and billboards that seem to stretch on forever. The design name is Wide Title, and it's a template that's meant to make you feel like a triathlete speeding towards the finish line, with the crowd of supporters cheering you on. The Widescreen format is perfect for showcasing panoramic images, like those used in the New York city panorama banner Athletes jogging, biking in Manhattan with yellow cabs and cars driving by. The Dark Goldenrod color palette provides a sophisticated backdrop for your design, while triathlete keywords like crowd, taxis, sprint, and panoramic hint at the various elements that will be included. The template is downloadable and compatible with Google Slides, making it easy to integrate into your presentation. As you explore this template, you'll notice the high resolution images for the background, which are sure to leave a lasting impression on your audience. The theme of Wide Title runs throughout, with each slide building upon the previous one to create a cohesive narrative. Featuring a blurred motion blur effect will add a dynamic touch to any presentation. This template is designed to be enhanced with additional elements, such as custom illustrations or graphics that showcase the cityscapes and athletes in action. Having a theme of showcasing vibrant colors and moving images will also help to keep your audience engaged.

Presentation with athletes - Audience pleasing theme consisting of two running athletes in park backdrop and a coral colored foreground

Two Running Athletes Park

Theme consisting of two running athletes in park

Presentation with athletes - Cool new slides with high school swim meet backdrop and a ocean colored foreground

High School Swim Meet Athletes

Slides with high school swim meet and the athletes who compete for their school

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