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Why Do Top Athletes Suddenly Develop “the Yips”—a Tendency to Choke under Pressure?

By Jürgen Beckmann — 2013

One suggested explanation is a neurological condition called focal dystonia that results in involuntary muscle contractions when performing a motor task and tends to affect a muscle group that is used frequently and repeatedly.

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15 Children Of Athletes Who Were Overshadowed By Their Parents

Here are 15 athletes who were far too overshadowed by their parents to often poor results and show how fame is a double-edged sword.

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27 Celebrities and Athletes Who Followed in Their Fathers’ Footsteps

Like father, like son. It’s not always easy to follow in your fathers’ footsteps It’s natural for sons to admire their fathers, but when your dad is a professional athlete or entertainer, well, a kid really has something to aspire to.

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