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Half of Girls Who Want to Play Sports Never Get the Chance

A new report highlights a stark gender gap in youth athletics: around half of girls worldwide who want to play sports never get the opportunity, citing barriers such as lack of access, funding, safety concerns and cultural expectations. Commentators are calling for greater investment in girls' sports programmes to close the gap.

Why now: The striking statistic about unequal access to sports for girls has prompted renewed debate about gender equity in athletics.

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• Half of Girls Who Want to Play Sports Never Get the Chance · time.com

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