Now that it has all come to an end, we have so much to share with you! In Brussels – where the official opening of the Week took place on 7 September – a European Sport Village was set up. Why? Well… knowing that 59% of Europeans never or seldom exercise or play sport, we …
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Since launching the first European Week of Sport, we have been amazed, inspired and motivated by the immense outpouring of support and participation from people of all ages and backgrounds across Europe. From our partners and ambassadors, to the hundreds who participated in the #MyWeek #BeActive challenge, to the thousands participating in events and activities …
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The first European Week of Sport provides us with a great opportunity to reflect on the role we all play in helping to get people engaged and active in sport. The sport sector has been superb at getting those already active even more active through the provision of better facilities, opportunities and interventions. A greater …
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When most look back to their time in school, they find similar memories: long rows of clumsy tables, uncomfortable chairs, a teacher’s monotone voice in front of the classroom, the quiet yawns of classmates, slowly but surely closing your eyes… Hey, wake up! Your school memories could have been something else. Researchers and educators have …
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It’s been a great year for England’s sporting women: European champions in hockey and lacrosse, world medallists in football and netball. It’s also been a good year for those of us who are not so sporty. Sport England’s This Girl Can campaign to get more women and girls taking part in physical activity has won …
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The French Week of Sport, Sentez-Vous Sport, is an event that has been organised by the French National Olympic and Sports Committee (CNOSF) since 2010. The goal of the week is to gather French citizens every September around sport, to raise awareness and encourage them to be physically active regularly. Thousands of events and various …
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Here’s a scenario many of us may be finding ourselves in at the moment: You finally had a great exercise routine down, you even managed to discipline yourself to stick to it, and then BAM – holiday time. A change in routine can quite often throw people off of a good exercise habit, whether it …
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I spend a lot of my time hurtling down a freezing cold ice track at 90mph. Is that the same for most of you? I’m guessing not. As a skeleton racer, living an active lifestyle has helped me get where I am today. Exercise is a crucial part of my daily routine. But I know …
Continue reading How Lizzy Yarnold, champion skeleton racer, is helping to build a #BeActive UK
Eight years after the global financial crisis that caused the subsequent economic crisis, millions of young people across the old continent remain unemployed. On average, some 17% of all young people in the EU are neither in education, employment or training. The consequences of youth unemployment and social disengagement are not only costly in terms …
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So often people find themselves wanting to get active, but are completely unsure where to even begin to pick something from the massive amount of options available out there. If you are looking for something that will not only gently strengthen your body, but also free your mind, why not try out yoga? Here are …
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