Sport-Health: despite the government's efforts, half of French people do not do enough sport

The French do not do enough sport and are aware of it. According to an OpinionWay survey carried out for the CIC and relayed by Le Parisien, only 59% of French people practice a sporting activity on a weekly basis. 17% even say they never do sports.

The figures legitimize the “Move 30 minutes a day” campaign launched by the government, which has made physical and sporting activity a major national cause in 2024. A pivotal sporting year, with the organization of the Olympic Games this summer (26 July-August 11). “I invite you all to do at least thirty minutes of sport a day, more if you can, but at least thirty minutes a day because it is good for your health and for many things,” declared Emmanuel Macron on the social networks on January 8.

Problem is, only 22% of the population says they are aware of this recommendation. And the thirty minutes a day recommended by the President of the Republic are not there. Still according to the barometer, 50% of French people do less than thirty minutes of sport per day.

Apart from the head of state's encouraging videos, what could motivate the general public to move more? 20% of the population mentions “financial assistance to equip themselves, acquire a license, a subscription”, and 19% of those questioned would like to have “access to more freely available sports equipment”.