A new AXA UK study has found that just seven per cent of women in the UK participate in team sports, with the average person giving up by the time they reach 21 Family responsibilities was a key reason many women stopped doing team sports (Image: PinPep)

Only seven per cent of women in the UK participate in team sports, with most giving up by the age of 21, according to new research. The study, which surveyed 3,000 women with a background in sports, found that seven in ten believe it is easier for men to continue playing team sports as they get older.

While many women play team sports regularly up to the age of 25, participation drops sharply into single figures among women in their 30s, 40s and 50s. The biggest barrier were busy schedules. Work commitments and family respo

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