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4 Gen Z Athletes to Watch

These are four young athletes brands should keep their eyes on…

Written and Edited by the YPulse Editorial Team
KEY TAKEAWAYS
  • Sports viewership among young people is up—which means there’s more eyes on Gen Z star players
  • Max Verstappen is taking Formula1 in a new direction while Paralympian Anastasia Pagonis is mixing swimming and makeup influencing
  • Tennis star Carlos Alcaraz is already a Louis Vuitton ambassador and golf star Rose Zhang is being compared to Tiger Woods
You’ve already heard of Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, and Coco Gauff—but there are plenty more fresh Gen Z faces entering the world of sports stardom. These young athletes are capturing the attention of their fellow Gen Z viewers, who are tuning in to sports content more than ever. YPulse’s Sports and Athletes report shows young people are more likely to watch sports monthly or even more frequently than just a few years ago—and the feats of Gen Z athletes are likely a big reason they’re tuning in.  Just last week, YPulse told you how Caitlin Clark came out on top...

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