prodigy

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Itauma - the prodigy who was sparring seasoned professionals while still at school - was in wonderful form from the first bell, using his speed and variation to send Franklin backtracking.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

The last feature Gyllenhaal appeared in as an actor was 2018’s “The Kindergarten Teacher,” playing an overzealous mentor to a young poetry prodigy.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026

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

As a child in California, she was a skating prodigy and the brightest American prospect—until she burned out and left the sport.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

Enrique was a prodigy at Palm High, left to attend a top art school in Paris, and returned to his hometown to open a gallery.

From "The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora" by Pablo Cartaya