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Government’s Sporting Future strategy set out the importance of people accessing
and experiencing major sporting events and the important outcomes that this can contribute
to. It was also clear that Government wants to see sport’s inspirational impact have
as broad a reach as possible.<p /><p>UK Sport studies show the motivational power
of sport, with two thirds of the British public saying they have been inspired by
the success of our Olympic and Paralympic teams and 40% of these people being motivated
to do more sport or active recreation than normal.</p><p>Government welcomes the BBC's
announcement that it will stream over 1000 hours of extra sport a year. Along with
the BBC Connected Sport app, this will allow greater access for fans across the country
to view sport. Government also welcomes the decision by Sky to show the final of the
2019 Cricket World Cup on free-to-air television (Channel 4 and More 4), giving millions
of viewers the opportunity to unite behind the England team.</p><p />Sport England
is investing over £1.2bn in grassroots sport over 2016-21 to ensure that there are
opportunities for people from all backgrounds and levels of ability to get active.
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