The 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV), otherwise known as COVID-19, is an infectious disease first identified in the city of Wuhan, capital of Hubei province in China. Infections have since been reported worldwide resulting in an unprecedented international response that amongst other containment measures, lead to the widespread suspension of many sporting fixtures worldwide. During a representative survey of the British adult population, undertaken between the 3rd and 4th June 2020, respondents were asked their opinion on the level of risk expected to be accepted by professional sports men and women should be expected to accept so that sporting competitions can resume.
A similar share of respondents held the opinion that professional athletes should accept either no risk or a small amount of risk, 35 percent of respondents held the opinion that athletes should accept a small amount of risk whereas only 30 percent held the opinion that athletes should accept 'no risk'.
Distribution of opinions on the level of risk expected to be accepted by participants resuming sporting fixtures suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic as of June 2020 in Great Britain
Survey questions: "English Premier League football is set to resume on June 17th after being put on hold due to the Coronavirus.
Please imagine that all sporting competitions have resumed in the UK......What level of health risk, if any, do you think professional sports men and women should be expected to accept so that sporting competitions can resume?"
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YouGov. (June 12, 2020). Distribution of opinions on the level of risk expected to be accepted by participants resuming sporting fixtures suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic as of June 2020 in Great Britain [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 26, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1127663/opinions-on-the-accepted-risk-associated-with-resuming-sporting-fixtures-covid19/
YouGov. "Distribution of opinions on the level of risk expected to be accepted by participants resuming sporting fixtures suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic as of June 2020 in Great Britain." Chart. June 12, 2020. Statista. Accessed December 26, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1127663/opinions-on-the-accepted-risk-associated-with-resuming-sporting-fixtures-covid19/
YouGov. (2020). Distribution of opinions on the level of risk expected to be accepted by participants resuming sporting fixtures suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic as of June 2020 in Great Britain. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 26, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1127663/opinions-on-the-accepted-risk-associated-with-resuming-sporting-fixtures-covid19/
YouGov. "Distribution of Opinions on The Level of Risk Expected to Be Accepted by Participants Resuming Sporting Fixtures Suspended Due to The Covid-19 Pandemic as of June 2020 in Great Britain." Statista, Statista Inc., 12 Jun 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1127663/opinions-on-the-accepted-risk-associated-with-resuming-sporting-fixtures-covid19/
YouGov, Distribution of opinions on the level of risk expected to be accepted by participants resuming sporting fixtures suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic as of June 2020 in Great Britain Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1127663/opinions-on-the-accepted-risk-associated-with-resuming-sporting-fixtures-covid19/ (last visited December 26, 2024)
Distribution of opinions on the level of risk expected to be accepted by participants resuming sporting fixtures suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic as of June 2020 in Great Britain [Graph], YouGov, June 12, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1127663/opinions-on-the-accepted-risk-associated-with-resuming-sporting-fixtures-covid19/
