Sport - both watching and playing - has always been high on the list ofthings we enjoy doing in our spare time. And there are plenty of sports to choose from. Walking is by far the most popular for men and women ofall ages, followed by fishing, cycling and swimming.

The biggest event on the horizon is the 2012 London Olympics. This promises to be a spectacular sporting, social and cultural occasion. Youngsters are being encouraged to take up sport and train hard for the chance to take part - and maybe win a medal in front of their homecrowd.

The UK's most popular team sports are football, cricket and rugby. Football in particular is an obsession for many people in the UK.

You can also take part in many other sports - such as surfing, snowboarding, hockey and martial arts. Although these sports don't have a mass following, they do have a growing band of supporters.