Research from the Danish Institute for Sports Studies shows that the corona pandemic has affected participation rates in sport and exercise both negatively and positively. Whilst 20% have stopped exercising, 25% of those who were not active before the pandemic, now exercise regularly.

Active Citizens Worldwide (ACW) has published research to guide policymakers from Auckland, Singapore and London in understanding the real potential of sport and physical activity in their cities.

While 40% of Europeans exercise at least once a week, the number of citizens that never exercise is increasing, new numbers from Eurobarometer show.

In general, European sports clubs are based on volunteerism and clubs weigh conviviality and friendship higher than sporting competition, a new report on European sports clubs shows. However, there are notable differences between sports clubs’ strengths, conditions and challenges across Europe.

The growing awareness of health risks, especially concussions, in American football can have caused a “notable decline” in football participation among American high school boys, says Roger Pielke Jr. in this essay.

A multitude of corruption and doping scandals have left a mark on public confidence in sport, surveys reveal.

Instead of public funding for the national Olympic team, a majority of the respondents in a recent survey say they prefer more accessible and affordable public sports centres and playing fields.

Active Lives survey results show significant variation in levels of physical activity among people in England.