The graphical representation express the seven types of sports participaion in 1997 and after 20 years. Out of seven, tennis, basketball, golf, football, and rugby has seen increase in numbers, while cricketers have reduced in number. Swimming, a all time favourite, could interestingly keep same participants in 20 years span.
In the discussed area, locals prefer tennis the most. In 2017, close to 55 thousand played tennis which was 50 thousand back in 1997. If we consider the increase in interest, basketball would take the lead that has experienced more than double participants over the years. However, it was less participated sports in 1997 with less than 10 thousand players. The next surge is seen in football and rugby. These two sports had a little more than 30 thousand participants in 1997. Nevertheless, they have attracted locals and is counting close to 50 thousand in 2017. Golf, with a slightest increase in number is next in the list, albeit the participants remian under 35 thousand from 1997 to 2017.
Locals participation in swimming is praiseworthy with an interesting unchanged figure between 30 to 40 thousand in the two decade span. While maximum of the sports have seen surge in number, cricket, on the contrary, lost its appeal. Back in 1997, approximately 25 thousand locals used to play cricket. However, in 2017, cricketers number was less then 10 thousand.