When looking at the sporting activites most practiced by women over 40 years in France in 2018, the activities seemed rather varied, with 39 percent of responding women declaring that during the last twelve months, they practiced running or went hiking. The other most prominent sports, with a response rate ranging from 14 to 16 percent, were cycle or motor sports, water sports or fitness and gymnastics.
Ranking of the ten sports most practiced among women aged over 40 years 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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