The Committee was informed that the Ministry of Education in Argentina was only created in 2011 and comprised of pre-school, primary and high school levels. It was noted that socio-economic conditions could determine the performance of children in both school and sports activities. Therefore the Argentine government deemed it necessary to provide free education, which included physical education. However the emphasis remained mainly on mass participation and not competition in sporting activities. This education model was based on instilling a good value-system in the participating children. There were approximately twenty-five programmes. The Committee delegation further observed that early childhood development supported by systematic and professional physical education resulted in world class athletes from Argentina.