The United States Tennis Association (USTA) held a youth tennis exhibition to generate awareness of the importance of multi-sport participation in creating a lifelong enjoyment of sports – ultimately, empowering future generations of children to stay healthy and active.
September 7, 2015 – Olympic gymnast Nastia Liukin, American professional boxer Laila Ali and Ryan McDonagh of the New York Rangers pose for a photo during the Youth Tennis Exhibition during the 2015 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing, NY. (USTA/Andrew Ong)
Nastia Liukin, 2008 Olympic gold medalist, Ryan McDonagh, captain of the New York Rangers and U.S. Olympian and Laila Ali, former boxing champion, TV Host and USTA Youth Tennis spokesperson spoke to the benefits of playing multiple sports and how an early, positive experience in sports is vital and creates a lifelong commitment to an active lifestyle.
As you may know, September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month and with over 23 million obese or overweight children in America the USTA has also created USTA Tennis Play Events for kids of all ages and skill levels to test out tennis in a free, fun and friendly environment. Play events can be found at www.youthtennis.com
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