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No single path makes youth champions, review of 60 sports analyses shows

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A review of 60 scientific analyses by the VUB's SPLISS research group suggests there is no single formula for developing elite athletes. The findings emphasize a holistic approach prioritizing health, enjoyment, and a supportive environment over simple physical training.

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No single path makes youth champions, review of 60 sports analyses shows Gaby Clark Scientific Editor Andrew Zinin Lead Editor How do you create the top athletes of the future?

Why it matters

A large-scale study by researchers from the VUB's SPLISS research group shows that there is no ready-made recipe.

Common ground

The road to the podium is non-linear and requires a holistic approach in which fun, health and the environment are central.

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A review of 60 scientific analyses by the VUB's SPLISS research group suggests there is no single formula for developing elite athletes. The findings emphasize a holistic approach prioritizing health, enjoyment, and a supportive environment over simple physical training.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 4 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The study is published in the Journal of Sports Sciences.”
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The evidence provided for this claim consists of irrelevant discussions about toy car models and Warhammer miniatures. There is no mention of the Journal of Sports Sciences or the specific study in the provided evidence.
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web search NEUTRAL — The only thing premium about hot wheels “premium”s is the price tag. An overpriced toy at very best and the abundance of alternative brands to hot wheels that gives both greater details and quality at…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jul 27, 2020 · In my younger years, I left my models in the car probably 80% of the time, and it was mostly fine - however, some of my primed black fire warriors got hot to the point where their rifle…
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web search NEUTRAL — Skip to main content Open menuOpen navigationGo to Reddit Home r/CC_models A chipA close button Get appGet the Reddit appLog InLog in to Reddit Expand user menuOpen settings menu Log In / Sign Up
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Claim 2: “Kari Descheemaeker et al, Youth sport and talent development policies: An umbrella review of the foundation and talent phases for future high performance, Journal of Sports Sciences (2025). DOI: 10.1080/02640414.2025.2569267”
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While the evidence contains general information about sports science and talent promotion, none of the provided search results or Wikipedia entries confirm the existence of the specific paper titled 'Youth sport and talent development policies...', its publication in 2025, or the specific DOI provided.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, is a sports medicine and exercise science membership organization. Founded in 1954, ACSM holds conferences, publ…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Sports science is a discipline that studies how the healthy human body adapts during acute and long-term exercise, and how sports and physical activity promote health and performance from cellular to …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The American Journal of Sports Medicine is a peer-reviewed academic journal that publishes papers in the field of Sport Sciences. The journal's editor is Bruce Reider, MD. It has been in publication s…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_American_Journal_of_Sports…
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Claim 3: “A large-scale study by researchers from the VUB's SPLISS research group shows that there is no ready-made recipe [to create top athletes].”
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The provided web search results mention the SPLISS research group and general studies on elite athletes, but none of the snippets explicitly confirm the specific conclusion that 'there is no ready-made recipe' to create top athletes.
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web search NEUTRAL — prehensive overview of the entire process of creating societal value by involving elite athletes as role models. ... 22 https://spliss.research.vub.be/athletes-4- ...
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web search NEUTRAL — Sep 25, 2023 ... The study concludes by proposing that there is a need for ... However, a gap in this research was that there was no consideration of sport-.
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web search NEUTRAL — The achievement of international and especially Olympic sporting success is increasingly important to a growing number of countries. It is however not clear ...
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Claim 4: “author Kari Descheemaeker brought together the results of no less than 60 scientific reviews on talent identification and development.”
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The evidence provided for this claim is completely irrelevant, returning results for a political figure named Kari Lake instead of the researcher Kari Descheemaeker. No evidence supports the claim about the 60 scientific reviews.
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web search NEUTRAL — Kari Lake Halperin[1][2] (née Lake; / ˈkɛəri / KAIR-ee; born August 23, 1969) [3] is an American political figure and former television news anchor serving as the senior advisor to the United States A…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kari_Lake
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 4, 2026 · • Kari Lake is an American journalist and news anchor for Fox 10 in Phoenix, Arizona since 1994. • She has a Bachelor's degree in communications and journalism from the University of Iow…
https://biographytribune.com/kari-lake-fox-10-wiki-biography…
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web search NEUTRAL — May 13, 2026 · Before entering public service, Ms. Lake spent three decades as a top-rated television journalist and news anchor in Arizona. An Emmy Award-winning broadcaster, she covered major nation…
https://www.state.gov/lakekarijamaicamay2026
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