• Schools' focus on competition 'puts Olympic legacy at risk'
• 'Over half of girls still aren't happy with school sport'
• 'Over half of girls still aren't happy with school sport'
Campaigners have called on the government to do more to reduce the "gender gap" between boys and girls when it comes to taking exercise, voicing fears that the legacy of the London 2012 Olympics will be squandered if schools continue to prioritise competition over health.
The success of female athletes at the London 2012 Games catalysed a debate over a lack of media coverage for women's sport and the alarming dropout rate among teenage girls.
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