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Comment on: “The Great British Medalists Project: A Review of Current Knowledge on the Development of the World’s Best Sporting Talent”

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Hill, A.P. Comment on: “The Great British Medalists Project: A Review of Current Knowledge on the Development of the World’s Best Sporting Talent”. Sports Med 48, 237–238 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40279-017-0804-1

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