With the Olympics approaching, it’s good to remember this: 71% of U.S. Olympians from 2000-12 played multiple sports as youth. Average number of sports for Olympians by age (via Team USA):
U-10: 3.11
10-14: 2.99
15-18: 2.20
19-22: 1.27
22 & Older: 1.31
Average number of sports by all kids 6-12 in 2016: 1.81. We need to do better than this. Early sport specialization increases the risks of overuse injuries and burnout.
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