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On the Courts of IMG Academy with Emiliana Arango and Nico Mejia
There are hours of countless work behind every perfect tennis shot. These photos take you on the courts with two rising stars at the "Disneyland for Athletes."
What Life Is Like at 'Disneyland for Athletes'
Nico Mejia and Emiliana Arango takes us inside Florida's IMG Academy, where elite teenage athletes have access to high-class amenities and staffs dedicated to ensuring they're ready for a career in pro sports.
Meet the Future of Paralympic Swimming: The 16 Project
Ellie Robinson has set Paralympic records and won gold at Rio—all before turning 16. As a Paralympic athlete, she was born with a form of dwarfism known as cartilage-hair hypoplasia (CHH). Despite the obstacles, Ellie has let little get in her way.
Kayvon Thibodeaux is Rushing Between Two Worlds
He's the country's top overall high school football player. And he just left his neighborhood behind. But the people closest to him say football isn't even his greatest gift.
Forged in Baltimore, Lorenzo Simpson Wants to Box His Way to Greatness
The boxing prodigy has lived a complicated life and seen the very worst of what America has to offer. But he hopes to represent his country at the 2020 Olympics before he turns pro.