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Archive Home > 2011 > March > 09 > Could gene tests tell if kids can be sports stars?

Could gene tests tell if kids can be sports stars?

By Lindsey Tanner / The Bulletin
March 9, 2011

CHICAGO — Was your kid born to be an elite athlete? Marketers of genetic tests claim the answer is in mail-order kits costing less than $200.

Some customers say the test results help them steer their children to appropriate sports. But skeptical doctors and ethicists say the tests are....

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