Gold Medalist Shares Clear Solution to America’s Problem With Olympic Sports

America has produced some of the greatest Olympic champions. However, for many children, the journey to becoming an Olympic athlete now starts at a very young age. They face more training sessions, year-round competitions, and pressure to focus on just one sport. Parents and coaches often believe this will help them become future stars. However, former Olympic gymnast Shawn Johnson believes this approach can cause more harm than good. “Kids’ sports are crazy right now. Crazy. And I, I so strongly disagree with all of it, especially like here.