Sports favored by urban adult residents in China 2024, by gender

The source indicates a balanced male-to-female ratio of 1:1 among respondents, representing a diverse range of cities from China's first-tier to fifth-tier. All participants possess at least a high school education.

According to the source, urban adults have a wide variety of sports options to stay active and healthy. Walking activities include strolling, brisk walking, outdoor hiking, hill climbing, and stair climbing. Running options range from short-distance and long-distance running to outdoor, cross-country, and marathon running. Gym-based sports involve equipment like skipping ropes, sit-ups, HIIT workouts, spinning, rowing machines, and push-ups. Ball sports cover football, basketball, volleyball, table tennis, badminton, tennis, rugby, squash, pickleball, and cricket. Dance and gymnastics include sports dance, yoga, aerobics, square dancing, Tai Chi, and Ba Duan Jin. Martial arts and combat sports include boxing, taekwondo, wrestling, karate, and fencing. Urban leisure sports such as cycling, frisbee, skateboarding, camping, fishing, golf, and equestrianism offer outdoor fun. Water sports range from swimming and surfing to kayaking and diving. Intellectual leisure sports, including Go, bridge, and e-sports, provide mental challenges. Extreme sports like rock climbing, skydiving, and bungee jumping offer adrenaline-pumping thrills. Ice and snow sports such as skiing and skating provide seasonal excitement, while some adults may prefer little to no exercise.