In 2018, running was the activity most practiced by men in France. More than 40 percent of respondents said they had run at least once in the last 12 months.
Cycling or motor sports, the second most popular activity, was only practiced by just over 20 percent of men in France.
Ranking of the ten sports most practiced by men in France in 2018
Metropolitan France and overseas regions and departments
Method of interview
Computer-assisted web interviews (CAWI)
Supplementary notes
* The source does not specify the number of responding women out of the total sample. Multiple answers were possible. Sports activity practiced in the last twelve months.
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