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Suzanne Lainson/Sports Trust 1997   “The Creative Athlete” This article is about what determines how successful an athlete will be. It says that there are many different characteristics that make up whether or whether not you will be good at a sport, some acquire more than others. There should be an equal balance between accurately assessing a person’s realistic ability to play a sport as well as their willing-ness and perseverance to conquer things that they may or may not be good at. But studies have shown that genetics are the single most important factor as to whether or whether not you’ll be good at sports. But people who pursue and train through hard sports despite their genetic background often find that it puts a great deal of strain on their body. Some turn to steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs as well as eating disorders that dramatically hurt their bodies. In short, if you want to pursue a sport that requires a healthy body and other genetic factors, then it’s really your choice whether or whether not you should pursue it. If you have a strong faith in yourself, even if you don’t have the desired genetics, you should pursue it anyways with the hope that you will make yourself better at the sport. However, it is a smart choice to take into consideration the various genetics required, and the ones you currently have, to see your chances of being successful without having to resort to drugs and eating disorders. Emma Wood March 8, 2011