When racial and ethnic exclusion are eliminated from sports, we can expect that

• A. New and different challenges will emerge related to managing diversity
• B. The sport will become conflict-free
• C. Participation will double
• D. Funding will dramatically drop

Answer: (A)

Removing racial and ethnic exclusion changes what needs to be managed rather than eliminating all issues. In an inclusive sports environment, the focus shifts to handling a more diverse group of athletes, staff, and fans—which brings ongoing tasks like ensuring fair access to opportunities (rosters, scholarships, coaching positions), achieving real representation in leadership, and putting policies in place to counter biases and misunderstandings that can arise across different cultural backgrounds. You also have to navigate varying cultural norms, communication styles, and expectations within teams and communities, all while balancing competition with collaboration. These dynamics mean new and different challenges will emerge around managing diversity, even when exclusion is gone.

It's not reasonable to expect the sport to be conflict-free— differences in perspectives and interests can still surface and require thoughtful resolution. Participation won't automatically double, since many factors shape who plays and who doesn’t beyond exclusion alone. Funding is influenced by broader economic, organizational, and social forces, so a dramatic drop isn’t a given simply from removing exclusion.