Washington,
\nUS President Donald Trump today exhorted the American youths to participate in sports as he raised concern over the decline in students participating in such activities.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn 2016, only 37 per cent of young kids played team sports on a regular basis, down from 45 per cent from 10 years ago, and the decline has been even worse among students from low-income families. We must reverse these trends, and we will. We\u2019re making it possible for you to do that,\u201d Trump said at the White House Sports and Fitness Day.<\/p>\n
As such, for the first time in history, Trump said, he has directed the President\u2019s Council on Sports, Fitness and Nutrition council to work with the White House and Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar to develop a national strategy to increase youth participation.<\/p>\n
He also boasted of his huge following on social media during the event where he described the virtues of fitness and sports.<\/p>\n
\u201cDo I have social skills? I don\u2019t know. I have social media, that\u2019s for sure. I don\u2019t know about skill, but I have a lot of media,\u201d Trump said.<\/p>\n
Trump boasts about having over 100 million followers on social media.<\/p>\n
\u201cAll of life\u2019s most valuable lessons are learned on the field of competition. There, young Americans will discover\u2014that\u2019s what they do. They discover. They\u2019re learning all the time, the importance of teamwork, social skills,\u201d Trump said, counting several benefits associated with indulging in physical activities.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe skills learned on the field through competition brings in the ability to overcome adversity, making lifelong friends all along the way. The skills learned out on the track field, and the court, and the diamond, and the gridiron, and the golf course, and those tennis courts are skills that will serve young Americans for the rest of their lives,\u201d Trump said.<\/p>\n
The 71-year-old US president said participating in sports builds character, forges friendships, tears down barriers and brings people from all walks of life closer together.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve loved sports all of my life. I always loved the people of sports, but I have loved sports all of my life. Sports also helps kids stay off the street, and stay out of trouble.\u201d<\/p>\n
The US president rued at the decline in the youth participation in sports despite its several benefits.<\/p>\n
\u201cStudents who participated in sports have up to 40 per cent higher test scores. That one, I\u2019ve never heard. That\u2019s pretty impressive. Are 15 per cent more likely to attend college, and have eight per cent higher annual earnings later on. Yet, in recent years, youth participation in sports has been declining,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The President welcomed his Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition along with over 250 children, parents, and coaching staff to participate in the event.<\/p>\n
Sports participation and physical activity are crucial for youth development, supporting personal and social growth, lifetime health and fitness habits, and a competitive spirit, said Lindsay Walter, Deputy White House Press Secretary.<\/p>\n
\u201cChildren that play sports have higher educational achievement, earn a higher income as adults and have improved mental health,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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