Girls Quitting Sports: Why Teens Stop Playing

For three years, Anaïs practiced swimming two sessions per week. Last year, when entering 1st year, the decision was radical. “I finished classes at 6 p.m., between transportation time, homework, preparing for the French baccalaureate, I couldn’t see myself continuing to go to the swimming pool. »

At 17, she is one of (too) many young girls who stop playing sport (there are six times more of them than boys). Half of them stop practicing before the age of 15.

Aiko Tanaka

Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.

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