The athletics arena of the "Polytechnic" sports complex, which was destroyed by a Russian rocket attack in Kharkiv, Ukraine, is seen on Friday, June 7, 2024. It takes a decade and a national infrastructure of training facilities, feeder schools, equipment, and coaches to nurture an Olympic champion, and a process that begins in early childhood ends up winnowing out most contenders long before they reach the Games. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)