The chart below shows number of adults participating in different major sports in one area, in 1997 and 2017. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant

The bar chart illustrates the

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of

adults

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(in thousands) taking part in major

sports

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in a particular region in the years 1997 and 2017. In general, the total

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of people engaging in

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was higher in 2017 than in 1997. Most

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categories saw an increase in adult participation from 1997 to 2017. More specifically, the most popular activity by

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in both years was Gentle Walking. Least participation was seen in Basketball in 1997. Cricket was the least popular choice in 2017. The

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of gym goers remained constant at about 35,000 in both years. For jogging, there was only a marginal increase from around 33,000

adults

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in 1997 to around 34,000

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in 2017. Surprisingly, the highest jump in any sport category was in the case of Basketball closely followed by Hiking and Football. In the case of cricket, there is a significant drop from 26,000

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in 1997 to 5,000

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in 2017.

To sum up

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, there was an increase in the

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of

adults

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participating in these seven major

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a given area from 1997 to 2017.