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
number
of adults
(in thousands) taking part in major sports
in a particular region in the years 1997 and 2017. In general, the total number
of people engaging in sports
was higher in 2017 than in 1997. Most sports
categories saw an increase in adult participation from 1997 to 2017.
More specifically, the most popular activity by adults
in both years was Gentle Walking. Least participation was seen in Basketball in 1997. Cricket was the least popular choice in 2017. The number
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
in 1997 to around 34,000 adults
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 adults
in 1997 to 5,000 adults
in 2017.
To sum up
, there was an increase in the number
of adults
participating in these seven major sports
of
a given area from 1997 to 2017.Change preposition
in
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