Youth Athlete Stereotypes

Through their active participation in sports, youth athletes overcome the negative stereotypes of youths being lazy, hence exerting a positive influence on our society. In this photograph, this youth athlete is running his last lap in the marathon, the grim determination in his eyes showing his determination to prove that it is not impossible for youths to finish a 15 km marathon. Presently, the stereotype of youths as couch potatoes is questioned. More often than not, youth athletes participate actively in sports, treating it not only as a hobby but more of a passion. Waking up as early as 5 every morning, the youth athletes commit themselves to long hours of sports training, lead others in exercises during weekends, dauntlessly step up to
encourage others to do sports and even initiate sports activities during the holidays. Their dauntless participation in sports has an indisputable influence on the society, breaking the stereotypes of them being lazy, hence exerting a positive influence on the society.