child prodigy

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Newly crowned Olympic women's figure skating champion Alysa Liu says she wants her story to "inspire others" after the golden return of a former child prodigy who suffered burnout.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

Koh was seen as a child prodigy by North Korean authorities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

A day after his 40th birthday, McVay coached like he was no longer the child prodigy, but instead an aging leader who leaves himself open to second-guessing.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 26, 2026

For Amos, the muses have served her long and wisely, from her days as a feisty child prodigy through her latest incarnation of “postmenopausal” pop stardom.

From Salon • Mar. 28, 2025

I was still some 429 points away from grand-master status, but I was touted as the Great American Hope, a child prodigy and a girl to boot.

From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan