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• London 2012 Olympics

Sport

Sport - both watching and playing - has always been high on the list of things we enjoy doing in our spare time. And there are plenty of sports to choose from. Walking is by far the most popular for men and women of all ages, followed by fishing, cycling and swimming.

The biggest event on the horizon is the 2012 London Olympics. This promises to be a spectacular sporting, social and cultural occasion. Youngsters are being encouraged to take up sport and train hard for the chance to take part - and maybe win a medal in front of their homecrowd.

The UK's most popular team sports are football, cricket and rugby. Football in particular is an obsession for many people in the UK.

You can also take part in many other sports - such as surfing, snowboarding, hockey and martial arts. Although these sports don't have a mass following, they do have a growing band of supporters.

London 2012 Olympics

The Olympic Games in 2012 will take place in London from 27 July to 12 August.

Decade of Sport

Find out more about the Decade of Sport in the UK

Football World Cup 2018

England has decided to bid for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.  Find out how you can add your support

Popular sports

UK sportsmen and women hold over 50 world titles in a variety of sports, including professional boxing, rowing, snooker, squash and motorcycle sports.

Alternative sports

Sports which don't have a mass following but nevertheless have a growing number of participants and enthusiasts.

Taking part

Despite competition from a number of other leisure activities, taking part in sport remains one of the UK's most popular pastimes.