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Australians' Participation in Summer Olympic and Paralympic Sports AusPlay Focus Australians’ participation in Summer Olympic and Paralympic sports May 2021 sportaus.gov.au A focus on participation in Summer Olympic and Paralympic sports The Australian Government invests in sport at all levels, from the grassroots sport that millions of us play in the community to the elite athletes who represent our nation. The COVID-19 pandemic forced the postponement of the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics and Paralympics and athletes have had to adapt and re-set their goals. The pandemic also disrupted sport across Australia, impacting participation at all levels. Despite this disruption, Australians continue to show an interest and participate in all the Olympic disciplines at their own level, whether this be running in the park, going for a bike ride or playing one of the Olympic team sports. The way Australians participate in Olympic sports varies greatly by sport and this report seeks to show some of these differences and outline the way the Olympics and associated sports impact so many lives. AusPlay: Australians’ participation in Summer Olympic and Paralympic sports 1 About this report For simplicity, the term Olympics is used in this report to cover both Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games unless otherwise specified. The data in this report is sourced from two surveys of the Australian community that are funded and led by Sport Australia: • AusPlay – the only national population survey of adults aged 15+ and children aged 0-14 about their participation in sport and physical activity • Community Perceptions Monitor – a monthly survey of Australian adults aged 18+ about a range of topics related to sport and physical activity. AusPlay AusPlay commenced in October 2015 and is the largest and most comprehensive survey of its kind ever conducted in Australia. Each year, 20,000 adults aged 15+ complete the survey. Apart from providing information about their own participation, parents/guardians of children under the age of 15 are asked about organised physical activities undertaken by one of their children outside of school hours.* Whilst AusPlay collects all physical activity adults have participated in, it is important to appreciate that information is not collected on children’s school activities or casual play outside of school as many parents/guardians aren’t able to provide this information accurately. Respondents are asked about their participation in sport and physical activity in the 12 months prior to interview. These interviews are conducted by mobile telephone and were able to continue uninterrupted during COVID-19. In order to provide sufficient sample size for some of the smaller sports, the AusPlay data in this report is aggregated, using a combined data set from 2016–2020. *AusPlay collects data from one randomly selected parent and one randomly selected child in the same household. Community Perceptions Monitor The Community Perceptions Monitor (CPM) captures public attitudes towards various aspects of sport through an ongoing survey of 500 Australians each month. It has been running since February 2020, after an initial one-off survey in July 2019. The survey is conducted in the first two weeks of each month among adults aged 18+, using an online methodology. Data is weighted to be representative of the Australian adult population. The CPM data included in this report is aggregated, using combined responses from July 2019 and October 2020 to March 2021 when questions about pride in and inspiration from Olympic, Paralympic and Commonwealth Games athletes were asked. AusPlay: Australians’ participation in Summer Olympic and Paralympic sports 2 Glossary Participation Unless otherwise stated, participation means taking part in a sport or physical activity at least once in the previous Notes on Sports 12 months. Athletics Participation rate In AusPlay, Athletics is collected as Athletics, The proportion of Australians who self-report that they track and field (including jogging/running). participated in a sport or physical activity at least once in the previous 12 months. Football Participation estimate In AusPlay, Football is collected as Football/ soccer. The estimated number of the target population (either adults or children) who would have provided a particular response had all Australian residents been asked. Rugby union Data in this report includes all forms of Rugby Olympic sports union. In the Olympics the only form played is Rugby sevens. Sports that are associated with a National Sporting Organisation and are scheduled to appear in the Tokyo Olympic or Paralympic Games. Skateboarding In AusPlay, Skateboarding is collected as part Non-Olympic sports of Skate sports, which includes other activities such as roller skating or roller blading. Sports that are associated with a National Sporting Organisation but are not scheduled to appear in the Tokyo Olympic or Paralympic Games. Volleyball Includes Beach volleyball. Non-sport related physical activity Physical activity that is typically not associated with a National Sporting Organisation, for example, gym/fitness, bushwalking, recreational dance. Relative margin of error The AusPlay results are based on a sample and are therefore subject to sample error. For some of the smaller sports, the relative margin of error is large enough that the estimates should be treated with caution. AusPlay: Australians’ participation in Summer Olympic and Paralympic sports 3 Almost all Australians connect with the Olympics and Paralympics in one way or another Australians’ involvement in sport and physical activity takes many forms and includes both participation and non-playing roles. The vast majority of us will never be an Olympian or Paralympian (or an Olympic official, team manager or judge), but that doesn’t prevent us from taking great pleasure and satisfaction in our own level of sport. As we watch and celebrate the performances (and hopefully successes) of our elite athletes, millions of Australians are involved in Olympic or Paralympic sport at the community level, improving their health, having fun and helping to build social cohesion. Some are more motivated by competition than others and devote more time to training and playing, perhaps even hoping to make the Olympics or Paralympics themselves one day. Regardless of our level of interest or commitment to sport almost all Australians connect with the Olympics and Paralympics in one way or another. We feel proud: We are inspired: We play: Four in five Seven in ten 10.4m adults We volunteer: Australians aged 18+ Australians aged aged 15+ play an 1.8m Australians feel some level of 18+ say they can Olympic sport and aged 15+ are involved pride in our Olympic, be inspired by our 2.9m children aged in non-playing Paralympic and Olympic, Paralympic 0–14 participate in roles in Olympic Commonwealth and Commonwealth an organised sports. Games athletes Games athletes Olympic sport. and teams. and teams. And there is an Olympic or Paralympic sport for everyone. • While more men than women play Olympic sports overall, some sports attract more women than men and others have an equal gender balance. • Olympic and Paralympic sports are not just for young Australians – in some Olympic sports the largest participant age group is the over-55s. • Australians who identify as having a long term disability or physical condition that restricts their life in some way also like to participate in Olympic and Paralympic sports – a third (32%) play an Olympic sport and a quarter (26%) play a Paralympic sport. Most adult participation in Olympic sports is ‘organised’ – it involves an organisation or venue at least some of the time. Over 3.5m Australians aged 15+ participate in an Olympic sport through a club or association. Read on for an in-depth look at the nature of participation in Summer Olympic and Paralympic sports in Australia: which ones we play most often, how that changes for different age groups and why we play them, as well as other ways we are involved. AusPlay: Australians’ participation in Summer Olympic and Paralympic sports 4 3.3m adults aged 15+ supporting sport and physical activity in Australia by undertaking non-playing roles Parents, grandparents, partners, friends taking on the roles of coaches, managers, officials, administrators – among many other volunteer roles IN THE COMMUNITY • 18.3m adults aged 15+ participate in sport or physical activity at least once a year 3.2m adult participants also • 10.4m participate in at least one Olympic sport at least volunteer or take once a year on non-playing • 7.8m adults 15+ and 2.9m children participate in roles ‘organised’ Olympic sport DEDICATION, MOTIVATION & COMMITMENT • 1.6m adults participate in Olympic sport 5+ times per week • 1.2m adults participate 5+ times per week and most 1.8m adults take associate with an Olympic sport on non-playing roles in Olympic • 240,000 adults participate in Olympic sport 5+ times per week and are motivated by performance/competition/training sport INVESTMENT AND SUPPORT • 2,200 athletes provided with investment and support • Represented Australia in Rio 2016: Ambassadors – 419 Olympians – 207 men, 212 women; age range 16-61 for sport, inspiring – 346 support staff others in – 178 Paralympians (including six pilots and guides for vision the community impaired athletes) – 104 men, 74 women; age range 13-74 – 158 support staff AusPlay: Australians’ participation in Summer Olympic and Paralympic sports 5 The Summer Olympics & Paralympics AusPlay: Australians’ participation in Summer Olympic and Paralympic sports 6 About
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