What is the importance of girls and women participating in sport?
CSF: Participation in sports helps young girls and women develop healthy bodies as well as healthy minds. Research has demonstrated that girls and women who participate in sport develop a greater sense of self-confidence and learn valuable lessons about discipline and teamwork. AA: Participation in sports helps girls and women develop confidence and elevate self-esteem. It also allows them to develop leadership skills and promotes a healthy lifestyle where physical fitness is of utmost importance. Developing social skills and mediation skills; learning to take the good with the bad, wins with losses, how to be humble and develop understanding for limitations. Goal setting both personal and team oriented and the ability to accept praise and criticism in a healthy environment. AG: The importance of girls and women participating in sport is the same as for men; physical fitness, competition, belonging to a team, working hard as a group to achieve a goal and much, much more. KB: Participat
