Sport or carelessness? The debate about the federal youth games

Sport or carelessness? The debate about the federal youth games

The federal youth games are criticized! In many schools it is considered whether the traditional competition is still up to date. Critics warn that the abolition of these sporting comparison opportunities takes the chance to recharge your batteries - especially for those who are not so strong in other subjects. While more and more educational institutions venture this step, there are concerns that this signals a dangerous departure from the performance principle.

The discussion goes hand in hand with the striving for equality and overwhelming children in society. More and more parents are worried to expect frustrations to their children. But experts warn: frustration is part of life and the lack of requirements can have a long -term negative effects. In sports, too, this development could endanger the future of German athletes and their successes at the Olympic Games. Falling medal numbers and a decreasing presence of German Nobel Prize winners may only be the tip of the iceberg of this worrying trend. Details on this debate are to be found here .