phenom

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But maybe the best one is: “Backrooms,” opening May 29 and directed by 20-year-old phenom Kane Parsons.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

No athlete entering these Games faced more pressure than Shiffrin, the former phenom who won gold at Sochi 2014 and dominated World Cup racing but for whom the Olympics became a psychological riddle.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

He’d just come from the speedskating rink, where he’d sat with another legend, Eric Heiden, and watched phenom Jordan Stolz collect his first gold in the 1,000 meters.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

From being the teenage phenom to the seasoned veteran, Chloe is navigating the world as someone still learning about it while balancing her position as a mentor to the sport’s next generation.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 10, 2026

Playing without suspended phenom Josh Bell didn’t seem to faze Coach Hawkins’ undefeated ’Cats.

From "The Crossover" by Kwame Alexander