For some people that will be going into and sustaining sport, and for others it will be just about building activity into their lives.”Sport England and other sporting bodies have grappled with the challenge of turning around consistently low levels of physical activity, particularly among young girls. Studies consistently show a drop-off for girls in particular when they hit their teenage years. By physical literacy, Hollingsworth said he meant “the core skills that enable people to enjoy activity, to feel confident being active, and to feel they could take on particular shifts. In athletics it is about how fast can you run, how high can you throw, how long can you jump? If you come from any background, if you have the determination to succeed, you could be Katarina, you could be Dina.”

Source: The Guardian October 05, 2019 06:00 UTC