Modernising facilities can provide a short-term excitement, but it’s their management over the long term that will influence whether women and girls participate.
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Some sports facilities are both a point of civic pride and a financial burden on taxpayers. The COVID-19 pandemic will further impact the way these facilities are constructed and managed.
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