| Percent that participated in athletics during schooling years | |
| Millennials (18-37) | 81 |
| Generation X (38-49) | 76 |
| Baby Boomers (50-68) | 67 |
| Matures (69+) | 63 |
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Sources:
, harrisinteractive.com

| Percent that participated in athletics during schooling years | |
| Millennials (18-37) | 81 |
| Generation X (38-49) | 76 |
| Baby Boomers (50-68) | 67 |
| Matures (69+) | 63 |
Over 4 in 5 Millennials participated in sports during their years in school, compared to a 3 in 5 participation rate among their grandparents. Has this trend, however, necessarily increased competitiveness at all levels of sports? Will it in the future?