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As Pro Women's Sports Boom, Study Finds Red Flags in Pipeline
The report says 60% of girls ages 6 to 17 believe sports are for someone like them, but only 24% currently play organized sports.
- Women's Sports Foundation report finds girls face significant barriers to entering and remaining in sports competition, with assessment examining state of participation amid declining sense of belonging among teenagers.
- The belonging gap widens dramatically as girls enter adolescence, with just 66% of girls ages 14 to 18 reporting they belong in sports compared with 73% of boys, despite 80% of younger children believing sports are for them.
- High entry costs create particularly acute barriers for girls from lower-income households, with girls citing financial obstacles as a participation barrier disproportionately compared to boys.
- Three-Time Olympic Track and Field champion Gabby Thomas, a Women's Sports Foundation Trustee, told USA Today, "I think the outside world is not incredibly supportive of womens sports," emphasizing family support's role in overcoming barriers.
- Despite increased visibility for women's sports, industry experts identify policy gaps and weakened Title IX enforcement as primary obstacles to sustained progress in closing equity gaps.
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As pro women's sports boom, study finds red flags in pipeline
The Women’s Sports Foundation report highlights mixed progress in girls’ sports, with growth in pro sports contrasted by barriers like cost, belonging, and low Title IX awareness affecting girls’ participation.
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