Ministry of sports

A ministry of sports or ministry of youth and sports is a kind of government ministry found in certain countries with responsibility for the regulation of sports, particularly those participated in by young people. It is led by the minister of sport (or sports minister).

Not to be confused with Sports ministry.

The United States is one of the only countries in the world to have no ministry (department) of sports and provide no government funding for its National Olympic Committee.[1][2][3][4][5]

List of ministries by country

See also

References
  2. Skousen, Mark (August 17, 2016). "Privately Funded USA Olympic Team...Wins!". Townhall.
  3. Crookston, Paul (August 10, 2016). "U.S. Has Done Fine with No Government Department of Sports". National Review.
  4. Hart, Torrey (August 7, 2020). "U.S. Olympic Athletes in Financial Limbo Without Olympics, Events".
  5. Bachman, Rachel (April 12, 2020). "WSJ News Exclusive | U.S. Olympic Sports Groups Seek Government Aid". Wall Street Journal – via www.wsj.com.


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