The graph shows the number of people taking parts in 4 kinds of sports in a particular region between 1985 and 2005. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.

The line chart compares the

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of people participating in four types of sports over a period of 20 years.

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, it is clear from the graph that

rugby

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shows a contrary pattern among the other three sports over the period shown. Badminton

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were the lowest

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of sports

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in each year. In 1985,

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was a popular sport among people,

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250

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.

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of Tennis and basketball were just under 200

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each. And badminton player was by far the least popular sport,

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50

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. Between 1995 and 2005,

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the number

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of tennis

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rose dramatically, until it became the same

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of

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in 1995, around 200

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.

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it was the highest

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in 2005, around 220

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.

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, the figure

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fell to only 50

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in 2005.

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of basketball

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remained relatively stable, at between 70 and 80

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, for the whole 20-year period.