The pursuit of sports and recreation has been described as a basic human right. Article 24 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states that “Everyone has the right to rest and leisure, including reasonable limitation of working hours and periodic holidays with pay,” while Article 27(1) says “Everyone has the right freely to participate in
“Pay-To-Play” Threatens To Create An Attainment Gap In Youth Sports
Athletic participation is becoming too expensive for America’s poor — a group already grappling with obesity and other health issues at higher rates than their wealthy peers.