Children, Sport & COVID-19 ep1: Impacts Associated with the

Children, Sport & COVID-19 ep1: Impacts Associated with the Absence of Sport

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This episode looks at how the absence of sport is impacting both the physical and mental well - being of children all around the world from feelings of isolation, loss of team dynamic or just the lack of physical activity, children are grappling to figure out this new normal. Featuring: Mary Harvey - Centre for Sport and Human Rights Kirsty Burrows - Sports Rights Solutions Dr. David McDuff - Maryland University Dr. Annie Sparrow - World Health Organisation Dr. Yetsa Tuakli-Wosornu - Yale School of Public Health

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