Posted by Tim on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at 4:02pm.
Main clause:
subject = athletes (plural)
verb = have taken ("have" is the plural form needed here to agree with subject; singular form would be "has")
Subordinate clause:
subject = they (plural; refers to "athletes")
verb = are (plural form)
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