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To The Contrary

Women’s Sports are Booming, So Why Are Girls Dropping Out?

Season 35 Episode 3514 | 26m 46s

Women’s sports visibility is at an all-time high, yet the "gender dream gap" for young girls is widening. Host Bonnie Erbé is joined by Olympic Gold Medalist Nancy Hogshead and Donease Smith to discuss why girls are dropping out of sports by age 14, the rising costs of youth leagues, and how staying in the game builds the confidence needed to reach the corporate suite.

Aired: 06/18/26
Funding for TO THE CONTRARY is provided by the E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Foundation, the Park Foundation and the Charles A. Frueauff Foundation.
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