#youth-athletes

#youth-athletes

Waiaria Ellis, at 17 years and 305 days, will become the second youngest player for Australia's women's rugby team, the Wallaroos, during their match against New Zealand.

"I usually never really get nervous at competitions because, like, I'm just skating and I'm just trying to do my best. At the end, I'm just trying to land a good run and just have fun."

Cooper Flagg's rise to expected No. 1 pick mirrors the immense potential seen in Duke basketball, as analysts hail him as the best freshman the program has ever seen.

I just wanted to make it to the circuit, but I exceeded my expectations by actually being able to finish the race feeling strong throughout.

"I was told it was only around 15, 20 seconds, so I was trying not to look back because I knew how little that gap was."