Public opinion on key criteria defining sports Britain 2024

Published by Statista Research Department, Mar 27, 2024

In 2024, respondents from Great Britain outlined the primary factors essential in defining a sport as "real". The majority, comprising 65 percent, emphasized the importance of physical skills as the foremost criterion. In contrast, only 10 percent of respondents indicated that inclusion in the Olympic Games was necessary for a sport to be considered "real".

Criteria for defining sports according to adults in Great Britain in 2024

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Release date

February 2024

Region

United Kingdom (Great Britain)

Survey time period

February 2 to 5, 2024

Number of respondents

2,012 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

Respondents were asked to identify essential characteristics they associated with "real" sports.

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