三位专家于2025年12月16日告诉国会说,成本、不平等和商业化的上升正在损害青年的体育参与,敦促联邦采取行动使其更具包容性。 Three experts told Congress on Dec. 16, 2025, that rising costs, inequity, and commercialization are harming youth sports participation, urging federal action to make them more inclusive.

2025年12月16日,三位专家在众议院美国青年体育危机小组委员会作证,指出成本上升、获取机会不公平和商业化是限制参与的主要障碍,特别是在服务不足的社区。 On December 16, 2025, three experts testified before a House subcommittee on the crisis in American youth sports, citing rising costs, inequitable access, and commercialization as key barriers limiting participation, especially in underserved communities. Steve Boyle、Tom Farrey和Katherine Van Dyck强调了这些系统性问题如何威胁到儿童的身体健康、福祉和长期发展,敦促联邦政策改革,以使青年体育更加包容、负担得起和造福所有人。 Steve Boyle, Tom Farrey, and Katherine Van Dyck highlighted how these systemic issues threaten children’s physical health, well-being, and long-term development, urging federal policy reforms to make youth sports more inclusive, affordable, and beneficial for all. 题为“早逝:美国青年体育的危机及其对我们未来的代价”的听证会强调,必须进行结构改革,确保青年体育仍然是公益事业。 The hearing, titled "Benched: The Crisis in American Youth Sports and Its Cost to Our Future," emphasized the need for structural changes to ensure youth athletics remain a public good.