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Girls and Sports

Encouraging Girls to Get Into Sports

Cecilia Attias | Posted 12.31.2012 | Women
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Cecilia Attias

More women in sports means better public health all round, and will help to ensure that women can thrive and gain equality with men. Luckily, as the Olympics revealed, the determination of many women to succeed, in sports -- and in other realms, too -- is stronger than ever.

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The Most Fearless Surfer

Jaimal Yogis | Posted 11.10.2012 | Healthy Living
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Jaimal Yogis

Despite having to beg for survival, despite being constantly teased and taunted by men and women who say surfing is inappropriate for girls, despite living in a country where 2 million children suffer acute malnutrition, Nassima, at just 14, had managed to beat all the local boys in an annual surf contest.

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5 Reasons Girls Should Play Sports

Delia Lloyd | Posted 05.22.2012 | Parents
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Delia Lloyd

There are all sorts of reasons that girls, in particular, should be playing more sports.

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