#athlete-development

#athlete-development

Monday would have been a fantastic day for fishing in Jamaica. The weather was just about perfect with bright sunshine, forecasters calling for temperatures in the low-to-mid 80s, somewhat calm breezes. Under normal circumstances, Shane Pitter probably would have been on the water. He was on frozen water instead at the Milan Cortina Games. Jamaica's next chapter of bobsled history is being written, and at the forefront of the story is the 26-year-old Pitter

Brad Stulberg took to Instagram to share that the country's approach to youth sports could be part of the reason why. Obviously Norway and winter sports kind of go hand-in-hand, but Stulberg points out that the country does things a lot differently than countries like America or Canada, where youth sports often feel more like minor league tryouts than kids learning sportsmanship, athleticism, and skills.

WHEN MEGAN GRANT sits in the front row of her Intro to Gender Studies class at UCLA, she's enjoying the only rest she'll get all day. It's game day for the UCLA women's basketball team. Grant has 10 hours until she'll take the court for the Bruins. But before putting on her basketball jersey, the UCLA dual athlete will have weight training, class and softball practice. The senior softball star has a career .727 slugging percentage, .978 fielding percentage and earned the Big Ten single-season record for home runs with 26 in 2025.

There were good times and not-so-good times, but I think once I was progressing at a constant rate, that's when I felt more confident in my chances of making the team,

Tre Johnson hears a voice when he plays basketball. It's his own. He won't reveal what he says but does mention the self-talk is exclusively negative. Johnson picks at himself, always looking for more - even if he is playing well. At times, Johnson hears his voice differently. It echoes of his father's. He heard Richard Johnson Jr.'s gravelly tone all the time growing up, often cutting through crowded gyms and empty blacktops.

Rochon claimed the 2025 U18 Fischer Outdoor Junior National Championship in girls' singles at the end of July. She trains six days a week, committing a lot of time to tennis and fitness.

In 2023, Flagg posted impressive numbers at Peach Jam with averages of 25.4 points, 13 rebounds, 6.9 blocks, and 5.7 assists, leading his team to the title game.

In the last 18 months, Lauren Stephens, a two-time US gravel national champion, has transitioned from racing with UCI teams to launching her own multi-discipline team, the Aegis Cycling Foundation.

The article highlights the multifaceted nature of Lamine Yamal, focusing on his skills, background, and potential impact in professional sports.

I think it's definitely an interesting place that US cycling is in. But yeah, I mean, just look at the results at the highest level, something's working.

"I just always do my best, whatever it is. A coach once told me that my best was always good enough."

Whoever gave him the advice to sit out killed that kid. Regardless of how you bounce back from this, you will be the example.

"I have to be really satisfied without a race win. I felt in control and I rode really well. Unfortunately, the sprint was for second, not the win..."