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Talent identification and early development of elite water-polo players: a 2-year follow-up study

Bareket Falk Ribstein Center for Sport Medicine Sciences and Research, Wingate Institute, Netanya, Israel
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Ronnie Lidor The Zinman College of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Faculty of Education, University of Haifa, Haifa, Israel
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Yael Lander The Unit for Gifted Young Athletes, Wingate Institute, Netanya, Israel
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Benny Lang The Unit for Gifted Young Athletes, Wingate Institute, Netanya, Israel
Pages 347-355 | Accepted 18 Jun 2003, Published online: 18 Feb 2007

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