This episode explores the distinct visual and cognitive abilities of elite athletes. The podcast highlights seven key areas where these athletes excel, suggesting differences in brain function that contribute to their superior performance. These areas include enhanced motor perception, decision-making, precise motor actions, and the capacity for automatic performance. The discussion touches upon the long-term development of these skills through practice and the brain's neuroplasticity in adapting to training. Furthermore, the episode explains how athletes predict actions, make rapid time-pressured decisions by considering multiple options, and efficiently process simultaneous information.