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Naspe Symposium: Engaging Urban Youths in Physical Education and Physical Activity

The Gender Gap in Youth Sports

Too Many Urban Girls Are Being Left Behind

Don Sabo director for the Center of Research on Physical Activity, Sport & Health, D'Youville College, Buffalo, NY 14201
Pages 35-40 | Published online: 26 Jan 2013

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