The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic had a significant impact on the sports industry, from professional sports leagues to youth sports participation. Even when sports participation became possible once more, there were several barriers preventing parents from allowing their children to play sports. During a September 2020 survey among parents in the United States, the biggest potential barrier to their child resuming sports was the fear of the child getting ill.
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The Aspen Institute. (October 6, 2020). Biggest barriers to children participating in sports during coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the United States as of September 2020 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 28, 2026, from /statistics/1227366/youth-sports-barriers-covid/
The Aspen Institute. "Biggest barriers to children participating in sports during coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the United States as of September 2020." Chart. October 6, 2020. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 28, 2026. /statistics/1227366/youth-sports-barriers-covid/
The Aspen Institute. (2020). Biggest barriers to children participating in sports during coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the United States as of September 2020. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 28, 2026. /statistics/1227366/youth-sports-barriers-covid/
The Aspen Institute. "Biggest Barriers to Children Participating in Sports during Coronavirus (Covid-19) Pandemic in The United States as of September 2020." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 6 Oct 2020, /statistics/1227366/youth-sports-barriers-covid/
The Aspen Institute, Biggest barriers to children participating in sports during coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the United States as of September 2020 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1227366/youth-sports-barriers-covid/ (last visited July 28, 2026)
Biggest barriers to children participating in sports during coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the United States as of September 2020 [Graph], The Aspen Institute, October 6, 2020. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1227366/youth-sports-barriers-covid/
