Why Girls Quit Sports Female Athlete Long-Term Benefits

(Paid Content) Most of us are well aware of the health benefits associated with playing sports, but what you may not realize is what a crucial impact playing youth sports has on the person you later become. According to a 2013 study by EY, 96% of female C-suite executives (you know, those boss ladies with CEO, CFO, and COO titles) participated in sports as teenagers.
Girls are dropping out of sports at a rapid rate. This is why it's a problem.

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