Every winter alpine skiing crowns its next “prodigies” ⛷️ But what if early success isn’t actually predicting future greatness? 👀 Research shows around 90% of athletes who reach the highest levels were not standout performers in their youth. In a sport where peak performance often arrives in the late twenties, many athletes are filtered out years too early. Are we identifying talent or just early maturity? Carolyn Beckedorff and Matteo Motterlini break down the science behind talent development and why systems may need to shift from predicting talent to preserving it. Read the full article at the link in bio 📖 📸: Provided by Carolyn Beckedorff #AlpineSkiing #AthleteDevelopment #TalentDevelopment #Skiracing