A 2022 survey revealed that approximately 52 percent of the population of the United Kingdom were interested in soccer, making it the most popular sport in the country. Meanwhile, around 31 percent of respondents in the survey were fans of boxing.
Most popular sports in the United Kingdom as of April 2022
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Nielsen. (July 31, 2022). Most popular sports in the United Kingdom as of April 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 10, 2024, from https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1330911/most-popular-sports-uk/
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