Proper noun
(astronomy) The main belt asteroid 36 Atalante.
(Greek mythology) A huntress and heroine in Greek mythology, renowned for her great speed and strength; depending on the version of the myth, either the daughter of Iasus (a prince of Arcadia) by Clymene or of King Schoeneus of Boeotia.
It is the Arcadian Atalanta, the daughter of Iasus and Clymene, who is primarily known from the tales of the Calydonian boar hunt and the Argonauts. The Boeotian version of Atalanta is the daughter of King Schoeneus and is primarily noted for her skill in the footrace. In both versions of the myth, Atalanta was a local figure allied to the goddess Artemis.
AC Milan briefly forgot their Serie A troubles as they swept aside SPAL with a 3-0 victory in another last-16 match and Fiorentina ousted last season’s runners-up Atalanta 2-1, scoring the winner while down to 10 men. Source: Internet
Also on the same day, Serie A champions, Juventus, will continue their match towards a ninth consecutive title when they host Atalanta at the Juventus Stadium. Source: Internet
After Meleager finally killed the boar with his spear, he awarded the hide to Atalanta. Source: Internet
BERGAMO: Liverpool’s Egyptian midfielder Mohamed Salah (2nd right) scores a goal despite Atalanta’s Italian goalkeeper Marco Sportiello (left) during the UEFA Champions league football match Atalanta Bergamo vs Liverpool on November 3, 2020. Source: Internet
Atalanta boss Gianpiero Gasperini claims he caught Covid-19 AFTER his team's Champions League clash against Valencia – which was dubbed the 'coronavirus timebomb'. Source: Internet
Atalanta are perhaps the most exciting side in Europe, scoring the most goals in a Serie A season for 60 years last term. Source: Internet