Sport England figures show drop in sports activity since London 2012
Jun 22, 2016, 06:20 PM
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.