Metropolitan France and overseas regions and departments
Method of interview
Computer-assisted web interviews (CAWI)
Supplementary notes
* The source does not specify the number of responding women out of the total sample. Multiple answers were possible. Sports activity practiced in the last twelve months.
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Leading sports activities among women in France 2018
Running was the activity most practiced by women in France in 2018. Just under ** percent of women ran in the last 12 months. A slightly lower rate than men in France. With a notable gender difference, Fitness and gymnastics was a much more popular physical activity among women than men. In fact, nearly ** percent of women did so compared to ** percent of men.
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