Passage Summary: Since all the best athletes are about equally strong, the thing that actually separates the winners from the losers is how well they use their technique to manage that strength.

Conclusion: To become a champion, an athlete must possess a superior mastery of athletic techniques.

Reasoning: Strength is a finite resource used efficiently by technique, and since elite athletes are roughly equal in strength, technique becomes the deciding factor.

Analysis: The conclusion is signaled by the transition phrase 'it follows that,' which indicates the author's final point. The argument establishes that because strength is relatively equal among elite competitors, it cannot be the deciding factor for success. Therefore, the author concludes that superior technique is the necessary ingredient for becoming a champion. When identifying the conclusion, always look for the statement that is supported by the other claims rather than supporting them.