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Can Genetic Testing Identify Talent for Sport?

Craig Pickering¹, John Kiely¹, Jozo Grgic²

¹Institute of Coaching and Performance, School of Sport and Wellbeing, University of Central Lancashire, Preston PR1 2HE, UK.

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Genetic factors influence elite athletic success. While genetic testing shows promise for identifying talent, it requires integration with other methods, like total genotype scores, for accurate prediction.

Keywords:

athletic performance elite athlete genetics single nucleotide polymorphism success

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Area of Science:

Sports Science and Genetics
Human Performance and Heritability

Background:

Elite athlete status is influenced by heritable physiological, anthropometrical, and psychological traits.
Growing understanding of genetic variants contributing to athletic performance fuels interest in genetic prediction.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the extent of genetic influence on elite athletic performance.
To identify current limitations in using genetic testing for talent identification.
To explore future applications of genetic information in elite sports.

Main Methods:

Literature review on genetic contributions to athletic traits.
Analysis of current challenges in genetic talent identification.
Exploration of potential future uses of genetic data in sports.

Main Results:

Genetic factors play a significant role in elite performance.
Current genetic testing methods have limitations for precise talent identification.
Future applications include personalized training, nutrition, and injury prevention.

Conclusions:

Genetic testing can aid talent identification but must be combined with other assessment tools.
Total genotype scores, encompassing multiple performance-related polymorphisms, represent a promising strategy.
Further research is needed to fully leverage genetic information in elite sports.