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title: Athletes who learn and think differently
description: Looking for inspiring stories about athletes who learn and think differently? See this roundup of Olympic medalists and other sports stars.
slug: athletes-who-learn-and-think-differently
author: The Understood Team
published: '2019-10-11T17:06:15.344Z'
source_url: https://www.understood.org/en/articles/athletes-who-learn-and-think-differently
lang: en
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# Athletes who learn and think differently

Does your child love sports? Here are some inspiring stories you can share. When they were struggling in school, these athletes built their confidence through athletics. This confidence that helped them thrive in sports and beyond.

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