A July 2023 survey in France revealed running and hiking to be the most popular sporting activity in the country. Meanwhile, one fifth of respondents stated that they took part in water sports.
Most popular sporting activities in France as of July 2023
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INJEP. (December 22, 2023). Most popular sporting activities in France as of July 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 10, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1048012/favored-sports-activities-by-people-over-40-france/
INJEP. "Most popular sporting activities in France as of July 2023 ." Chart. December 22, 2023. Statista. Accessed June 10, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1048012/favored-sports-activities-by-people-over-40-france/
INJEP. (2023). Most popular sporting activities in France as of July 2023 . Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 10, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1048012/favored-sports-activities-by-people-over-40-france/
INJEP. "Most Popular Sporting Activities in France as of July 2023 ." Statista, Statista Inc., 22 Dec 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1048012/favored-sports-activities-by-people-over-40-france/
INJEP, Most popular sporting activities in France as of July 2023 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1048012/favored-sports-activities-by-people-over-40-france/ (last visited June 10, 2024)
Most popular sporting activities in France as of July 2023 [Graph], INJEP, December 22, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1048012/favored-sports-activities-by-people-over-40-france/