The noun athletics is an uncountable noun that has no singular form.
The word athletic is an adjective, a word that describes a noun.
The possessive form of the plural, uncountable noun is athletics'.
example: The athletics' curriculum at this school is nonexistent.
The possessive form of the plural noun sports is sports'.
Example: The sports' schedules for students are posted on line.
The possessive form of the noun athlete is athlete's.
Example: The athlete's shoelace caused him to stumble.
"Athlete's" would be the possessive form of one athlete. "Athletes'" would be the possessive form of two or more athletes.
The plural form for the noun athlete is athletes.The plural possessive form is athletes'.Example: We raised the money to pay for the athletes' uniforms.
The singular possessive is athlete's. The plural possessive is athletes'.
The possessive singular noun is explorer's. The possessive plural noun is explorers'.
The possessive form for the noun coyote is coyote's.
The possessive noun of "preacher" is "preacher's."
The adjective form for the noun athlete is athletic.
The possessive form for the noun coyote is coyote's.
The possessive form is grandson's.
athlete
The noun athlete is a singular, common noun; a word for a person involved in a sport.
No, it is a singular possessive noun.