Originally published: The Straits Times, 18 August 2021
SINGAPORE – A recent survey of local residents by sports retailer Decathlon has shown that 63 per cent of them are keen to try out a new sport but have not done so.
Forty-three per cent of those polled say that the easing of Covid-19 restrictions will be a main factor to get them to be active again.
But there are hurdles as over a third of respondents (35.9 per cent) say that time is a major reason for not exploring new sports. A third (34.9 per cent) also feel that they do not have access to the right facilities or equipment, while 19.3 per cent cite cost as a concern.
The survey was conducted in partnership with Singapore-based data and insights agency, Pureprofile. Details on the total number of respondents and age groups were not provided.
While respondents are keen to embark on new adventures in sports, nearly a third (32.5 per cent) do not know where to start and 32.2 per cent feel that they will not be physically capable or good at it. A third of those surveyed (36.1 per cent) have difficulty finding others to play sports with.
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