What makes a super Athlete?
Summary: The question of what makes a super athlete is always an interesting question. Why are women in Korea six times more likely to become professional golfers than women in the U.S? Why is the Domican Republic such a breeding groun
Challenge: The author faces a challenge when deciding how technical the terminology he should use. He did a good job making sure the everyday American can read it. Comparison: The New York Times ran this story. It was very lengthy (8 pages) it was a blend of a sports and scientific article. The main point of the article is about whether a chemical produced by the brain called myelin is responsible for making super athletes. Myelin is in charge of the motor reflexes of the brain. People with higher amounts of mylelin are more likely to succeed in learning new talents than others. Opion: This was a successful artcile. It brought up new infrmation in the fitness and health world. The story was written well and it focused not only tennis but on figure skating hockey ect.
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/02/sports/tennis/20070302_BRAIN_GRAPHIC.html?ex=1176350400&en=73a0d2817dac7873&ei=5070