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walesonline.co.uk | Rob Knight |Lauren Edwards
To inspire kids to explore new physical activities, Olympic skateboarder Lola Tambling has teamed up with Weetabix to help youngsters step out of their comfort zones. At the moment, school PE lessons are where most children are regularly active, yet four out of ten say they are not interested in the majority of sporting activities and 9 per cent only exercise 'because they have to.
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1 week ago | 
bristolpost.co.uk | Rob Knight |Lauren Edwards
At the moment, school PE lessons are where most children are regularly active, yet four out of ten say they are not interested in the majority of sporting activities and 9 per cent only exercise 'because they have to. A new survey of 1,000 children aged five to 16 revealed that 37 per cent have expressed an interest in trying a sport or physical activity but have been unable to do so.
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1 week ago | 
getsurrey.co.uk | Rob Knight
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1 week ago | 
express.co.uk | Rob Knight
Olympic skateboarder Lola Tambling wants to inspire young athletes to 'find their thing', as new research shows many face barriers to trying a new sport. 16:44, Wed, Apr 16, 2025 | UPDATED: 16:56, Wed, Apr 16, 2025 Link copied Bookmark Four in ten children in the UK are missing out on experiencing new sports, with the cost of equipment and a shortage of facilities cited as major barriers.
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1 week ago | 
dailystar.co.uk | Rob Knight
Olympian Lola Tambling is encouraging kids to get out there 'find their thing' as four in 10 kids have been prevented from trying a sport due to the cost of equipment and lack of facilities. A survey of 1,000 children aged five to 16 found that 37% wanted to try a sport but were unable to do so. Parents involved in the study said this was largely due to the high cost of equipment and limited access to facilities. Their child's lack of confidence was also another barrier.
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1 week ago | 
msn.com | Rob Knight
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1 week ago | 
thesun.co.uk | Rob Knight
FOUR in 10 kids have been prevented from trying a sport with cost - and lack of facilities - among the reasons why. A poll, of 1,000 children aged five to 16, found 37 per cent have expressed a desire to try a sport or physical pursuit but have been prevented from doing so. Their parents also participated in the study and it emerged lack of nearby facilities (44 per cent) is the biggest obstacle to doing the activities they really want to do.
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1 week ago | 
express.co.uk | Rob Knight
A poll of 2,000 adults found they typically enjoy treats around three times a week, with Friday the most popular day for doing so. 17:31, Mon, Apr 14, 2025 | UPDATED: 17:37, Mon, Apr 14, 2025 Link copied Bookmark Brits have revealed their unique ways of treating themselves, which include watching 'bad' movies, drinking from a favourite mug, and eating peanut butter straight from the jar.
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1 week ago | 
msn.com | Rob Knight
Microsoft Cares About Your PrivacyMicrosoft and our third-party vendors use cookies to store and access information such as unique IDs to deliver, maintain and improve our services and ads. If you agree, MSN and Microsoft Bing will personalise the content and ads that you see. You can select ‘I Accept’ to consent to these uses or click on ‘Manage preferences’ to review your options and exercise your right to object to Legitimate Interest where used.
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2 weeks ago | 
nature.com | Rob Knight
