Meet Colin Cummings: US air force officer and greatest air hockey player of all time
Briefly

Colin Cummings, an air hockey champion, is preparing for his sixth world title defense under unusual circumstances. The arrival of his daughter, Clara, and a job relocation to Hawaii have shifted his priorities. With no professional opponents available in Hawaii, Cummings has engaged in irregular solo practices, drawing comparisons to tennis players training against a wall. He remains active by surfing, and although he tracks competitors via online streams, his focus has changed significantly. At 26, he holds 12 world titles, asserting air hockey's status as a sport and confidently claiming his position as the GOAT with a goat sticker on his mallet.
Colin Cummings, regarded as the GOAT of air hockey, approaches his sixth world title defense uniquely, balancing his sport with new parental responsibilities and a job in Hawaii.
At just 26 years old, Cummings is a dominant force in air hockey, having won 12 world titles while adapting to life in Hawaii and managing fatherhood.
He views air hockey as a legitimate sport, confidently asserting his status as the greatest, using a goat sticker on his mallet to support his claim.
Cummings' training has changed post-baby, with infrequent solo practices and reliance on watching competitors' matches online, rather than traditional training methods.
Read at www.theguardian.com
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