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It is really important that we promote competitive support in schools. It is very important that we recognise that has to be underpinned by good quality physical education and by getting people into patterns of exercise.

— Sebastian Coe

Sentiment: POSITIVE

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✓Similar Perspectives

The PHYSICAL Act gives our schools the flexibility they need to give physical education the attention it deserves in promoting our children's well-being.

— Marcia Fudge

Athletics and physical activity are important parts of youth development, in my experience and view.

— Chris Gabrieli

Encourage kids to enjoy running and play in athletics. Don't force them to run too much competition.

— Arthur Lydiard

We want to encourage the young ones to learn and get some confidence in sports. It's fun and keeps you active and moving.

— Christine Taylor

Schools are really, really important. It gives you access to every kid in the country. It gives you a massive pool of people to see who might be talented at different sports. It allows kids to try sports. Kids can be inspired all they want, but if they can't go out and try a sport, then it's no good.

— Alistair Brownlee

Athletics keeps us healthy, gets us up and running around. It also gives you an opportunity to meet a lot of different people, which is very important.

— Derek Jeter

I'm convinced that promoting sport is an intelligent way of educating our children.

— Shakira

Competition among schools is always a great motivator.

— John Rowland

I have always been vitally interested in physical conditioning. I have long believed that athletic competition among people and nations should replace violence and wars.

— Johnny Weissmuller

✗Opposing Perspectives

I think we should bring up our children with much less pressure to compete and get ahead: no comparing one child with another, at home or in school; no grades. Let athletics be primarily for fun, and let them be organized by children and youths themselves.

— Benjamin Spock