Denise Lewis, who won a gold medal in the Heptathlon at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, suggested that the problem facing mothers and fathers is finding the time, but this could be overcome by spending time with the kids in such activities.
This follows figures released by David Lloyd Leisure last week which revealed that one-fifth of children aged six to 11, which may include those who wear a child medical alert bracelet, do not receive any parental support in getting involved in sport outside of school.
Lewis, who also won back-to-back Commonwealth titles in 1994 and 1998, suggests that it needs to become a 'lifestyle issue' and part of a family's lives in order to improve the situation.
She also believes that sporting clubs and associations need to be thinking of new ways to get more people involved.
This follows figures released by David Lloyd Leisure last week which revealed that one-fifth of children aged six to 11, which may include those who wear a child medical alert bracelet, do not receive any parental support in getting involved in sport outside of school.
Lewis, who also won back-to-back Commonwealth titles in 1994 and 1998, suggests that it needs to become a 'lifestyle issue' and part of a family's lives in order to improve the situation.
She also believes that sporting clubs and associations need to be thinking of new ways to get more people involved.
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