In the elite sports community, some people view the lack of kids participating in sports as a tragedy. An article highlighted the income gap between wealthy and lower-income families, with 70% of wealthy kids playing sports compared to 31% of lower-income kids. This suggests that the high cost and intensity of the youth sports system have excluded many kids, resulting in fewer opportunities and advantages. However, the issue of access to sports is less problematic in some countries, such as Class Country.
In a live conversation taped at the 92nd Street Y in New York City, Malcolm and his Martian friend consult athletes Linda Flanagan and Lauren Fleshman on how to level the proverbial playing field. What would they ban from youth sports: Coaches? Parents? Uniforms? Whatever it takes to bring the love of the game to everyone.
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