Sport England figures show drop in sports activity since London 2012
The number of people playing sport in England has fallen since the 2012 London Olympics, despite the Games' pledge to "inspire a generation." Latest figures show 15.8 million people play sport or exercise at least once week, a drop of 0.4% since 2012. Former Sports Minister Richard Caborn said the fall was "disappointing" and a sports charity said the Games' promised long-term legacy had not yet emerged. Sport England said participation had risen by 1.7 million since 2005.