“Benefits of Physical Activity.” Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, CDC, 16 June 2022, www.cdc.gov/physicalactivity/basics/pa-health/index.htm#:~:text=Being%20physically%20active%20can%20improve.

"Team sports help teach adolescents accountability, dedication, leadership and other skills"

MU Health Care. “Benefits of Sports for Adolescents.” Muhealth.org, University of Missouri, 2021, www.muhealth.org/conditions-treatments/pediatrics/adolescent-medicine/benefits-of-sports.

"A significant portion of the global population still lacks access to vital healthcare services. To bridge this gap and ensure equitable healthcare provision, addressing disparities is critical. Various determinants of health, including environmental and commercial factors, need attention to pave the way for achieving our common objective of Health for All and achieving the Sustainable Development Goal targets".

United Nations. “Goal 3: Ensure Healthy Lives and Promote Well-Being for All at All Ages.” United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, United Nations, 2023, www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/health/.

"Research shows that participating in youth sports can lead to immediate and long-term benefits for youth, their families, and communities".

PCSFN Science Board. “Benefits of Youth Sports.” 17 Sept. 2020.

"Experiencing happiness is important for our emotional and physical health. A stronger sense of happiness and wellbeing has been shown to lead to better relationships, increase social connection and contribution to the lives of others, as well as contributing to healthier physical wellbeing".

This Way Up. “What Is Happiness and Why Is It Important?” THIS WAY UP, 26 July 2022, thiswayup.org.au/what-is-happiness-and-why-is-it-important/#:~:text=Experiencing%20happiness%20is%20important%20for.

"Research shows that investment into sport in developing countries is much less than in developed countries, as sport development is usually not a top priority in the national budget or in the education system of most developing countries".

“Underdevelopment of Sport in Developing Countries.” Sportanddev, www.sportanddev.org/thematic-areas/economic-development/underdevelopment-sport-developing-countries.