The bar chart shows active participation rates in top ten sports in Canada in 1998 and 2005Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. v.2
The bar chart shows active participation rates in top ten sports in Canada in 1998 and 2005
The given bar gives information about the percentages of Canadians participating in different ten sports which are popular most from 1998 to 2005.
It is clear that almost active participation rates decreased slightly over the period shown, except for soccer. Moreover, Ice hocky and Golf were sports attracting the highest Canadians.
In 1998, Golf was the number-one sport in Canada, with around 22%, just ahead of Ice hocky, with around 18%. However, throughout 7 years, the proportion of players in these sports declined slowly by about 1%, while that of soccer increased to nearly 10% in Canada.
As can be seen from the chart, on the other hand, Canada witnessed a rapid fall from nearly 17% to 7% in the figure for active participation in Baseball during the period of 7 years. In addition, remain sports such as Tennis, Cycling, Downhill/Alpine skiing, Volleyball, Basketball, and Swimming had a drop about 1% to 2% in the proportion of Canadians participating in different sports at the end of the period.
The
given
bar gives information about the percentages of Canadians participating in
different
ten
sports
which are popular most from 1998 to 2005.
It is
clear
that almost active participation rates decreased
slightly
over the period shown,
except for
soccer.
Moreover
, Ice
hocky
and Golf were
sports
attracting the highest Canadians.
In 1998, Golf was the number-one
sport
in Canada, with around 22%,
just
ahead of Ice
hocky
, with around 18%.
However
, throughout 7 years, the proportion of players in these
sports
declined
slowly
by about 1%, while that of soccer increased to
nearly
10% in Canada.
As can be
seen
from the chart,
on the other hand
, Canada witnessed a rapid fall from
nearly
17% to 7% in the figure for active participation in Baseball during the period of 7 years.
In addition
, remain
sports
such as Tennis, Cycling, Downhill/Alpine skiing, Volleyball, Basketball, and Swimming had a drop about 1% to 2% in the proportion of Canadians participating in
different
sports
at the
end
of the period.
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