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Elite Sport's Race to the Bottom, and Anti-Doping's Scramble for Higher Ground

The Real Science of Sport Podcast

CHAPTER

Navigating Young Athletic Talent

This chapter explores the pressures and expectations placed on young athletes, particularly focusing on the emergence of a Jamaican sprinter breaking records previously held by Usain Bolt. The discussion emphasizes the importance of individuality in sports, cautioning against premature comparisons to established legends. It also highlights the complexities in talent identification, the training dynamics among athletes, and the psychological impacts of early selection in competitive environments.

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