Sports in the City

When it comes to boys’ and girls’ participation in sports, the most serious gender gap may be an urban one.

That’s one of the findings of a recent study from the Women’s Sports Foundation that examines gender differences in youth athletic participation.

It found that rural and suburban boys and girls take part in sports at about the same rate. But a strong disparity...

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