Finger Length Predicts Sports Prowess

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Wondering whether your daughter will excel at sports? Check out her fingers.

British researchers report women whose ring finger is longer than their index finger are more likely to have exceptional athletic ability, especially in tennis, soccer and running.

The study is based on finger measurements taken in both the right and left hands of around 600 female twins. The women were also asked to report their highest level of achievement in various sports.

Previous studies conducted mostly in men have also linked a longer ring finger to higher sports ability. Longer ring fingers have also been associated with intelligence, musical talent, certain diseases and certain personality traits. Most of these studies have chalked the finding up to exposure to the male hormone testosterone in the womb, noting men typically have longer ring fingers, while women usually have ring fingers that are shorter than their index fingers or about the same length.