SOME SKILLS ARE EASIER TO ACHIEVE BASED ON GENETICS AND OTHERS ARE NURTURED THROUGH TRAINING – IT IS THE COMBINATION OF BOTH THAT MAKES A CHAMPION !
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SOME SKILLS ARE EASIER TO ACHIEVE BASED ON GENETICS AND OTHERS ARE NURTURED THROUGH TRAINING – IT IS THE COMBINATION OF BOTH THAT MAKES A CHAMPION !
rigorous training to develop skills . In fact , according to their DNA :
• Gabby Douglas , a gymnast who excels on the beam , is less likely to have good balance .
• Nastia Liukin , born into a family of champion gymnasts , is likely to find performing choreography difficult .
• Bradley Snyder , a swimmer and paratriathlete , is less likely to have natural physical strength .
• Nearly 94 % of the athletes share the trait for high heat tolerance . The ability to perform well in high-temperature , highhumidity environments is particularly beneficial in outdoor summer sports and intense training conditions .
• While certain genetic traits were common among the athletes studied – like fast exercise recovery ( 75 %), risk-taking ( 66 %) and hand-eye coordination ( 50 %) – the data suggests there isn ’ t a one-size-fitsall ‘ DNA recipe ’ for world-class athletes . Some skills are easier to achieve based on genetics and others are nurtured through training – it is the combination of both that makes a champion !
“ I really love this campaign because it highlights how there are a variety of ways people can become a champion ,” said 8x US Paralympic medallist , para-swimmer and paratriathlete Brad Snyder . “ I worked to maximise skills I was born with and nurture those that weren ’ t in my DNA to achieve my goals . It ’ s really inspirational to see that anyone can
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