Sex Segregation in Sports as a Public Health Issue
Sex segregation in sports has a profound impact on women’s health. The ongoing practice of defaulting to sex segregation should be analyzed as a public health issue. Although not every sport at every level should be desegregated, the effect of sports participation on health—women’s health in particular—weighs into the proper analysis of both law and policy. Ultimately, the vast majority of athletic pursuits, particularly at non-elite levels, are about the health of both mind and body, and the structure and content of those pursuits deserves careful consideration through the lens of health.