Should we feel awed, or disturbed, by the 11-year-old skateboarder from China who is competing in the Olympics this year? In this audio essay, Linda Flanagan, the author of “Take Back the Game: How Money and Mania Are Ruining Kids’ Sports — and Why It Matters,” warns against worshiping child athletes, and making youth sports hyper-competitive.
(A full transcript of this audio essay will be available within 24 hours of publication in the audio player above.)
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