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Sporting Nation?

As we enter the Olympic year, what is our attitude towards sport? Are we active participants or simply keen observers? And how do our lifestyles today affect our involvement?

As we enter the Olympic year, Julian Worricker investigates the extent to which we're a sporting nation.

How do our lifestyles and the economy affecting our approach to sport today? Has the growth of mass sporting events increased participation as much as it's boosted the coffers of the people organising them? And does success at the Olympics really equate to more people on the pitch?

Julian enjoys a school sport that's enjoying a revival; Winifred Robinson has a go at Nordic walking and Peter White finds out why those taking part in one Paralympic sport are determined that it will go mainstream.

The presenter is Julian Worricker. The producer is Katy Takatsuki.

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57 minutes

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Mon 2 Jan 2012 12:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 FM

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Chapters

  • Sporting Nation?

    We find out how people are exercising and what sports they are doing.

    Duration: 09:04

  • 'Back To' Netball

    The school sport that’s being rolled out in deprived areas across England.

    Duration: 07:25

  • Mass Sports Participation

    Has the proliferation of mass participation sporting events got more people active and involved in sports?

    Duration: 06:19

  • The growth of Goalball

    Why the governing body wants to role out this paralympic sport to mainstream schools.

    Duration: 10:54

  • Remote Coaching

    How one coach is using social media to get people practising one of the countries most popular sports.

    Duration: 06:07

  • Nordic Walking

    Groups of over 50s are appearing wielding walking poles on sports fields across the country. We investigate the growing popularity of Nordic walking.

    Duration: 09:04

  • Medals to Grassroots?

    Will success at the Olympics lead to a significant increase in the number of people swapping their shoes for trainers?

    Duration: 07:58

Broadcasts

  • Mon 2 Jan 2012 12:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 FM
  • Mon 2 Jan 2012 12:04
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4 LW

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