SYDNEY: Australia may pride itself on its sporting prowess, but a new study has revealed that most of its children struggle to run, jump, kick and catch a ball.
Research led by the University of Sydney has uncovered an overall decline in children's ability to perform the skills at the appropriate age - with most seven year olds yet to have mastered leaping, running and jumping.
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