Does Focusing on One Sport from a Young Age Help or Harm?
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Early Specialization
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Faster Advancement to Elite Levels
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Early Success Doesn't Guarantee Longevity
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May 22, 2025, 01:05 PM UTC Submission Time
edit_arrow_up May 22, 2025, 01:05 PM UTC Last Edit

Research shows that many elite adult athletes did not specialize early, and that early high performers can plateau or drop out when late bloomers catch up.

See this review: British Journal of Sports Medicine.

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