The line graph illustrates the number of participants in four distinct sports—basketball, tennis, badminton, and rugby—within a specific region over a twenty-year period from 1985 to 2005.
Overall, it is evident that tennis became increasingly popular, while rugby suffered a significant drop in participation. In contrast, basketball and badminton maintained relatively consistent levels of engagement throughout the two decades.
In 1985, rugby was the most popular sport with 240 participants, significantly higher than tennis at 150. However, rugby experienced a consistent downward trend, falling to 210 by 1990 and 200 by 1995, before plummeting to 50 by 2005. Conversely, tennis participation grew steadily, overtaking rugby by 1995 at 200 participants and reaching a peak of 220 by the end of the period.
Regarding the other two sports, basketball remained the most stable, fluctuating slightly between 78 and 83 participants throughout the timeframe. Badminton started at 55 participants in 1985, dipped to 45 in 1990, and then stabilised at 50 for the remainder of the period. By 2005, tennis had become the most popular sport, while rugby, basketball, and badminton all recorded 50, 80, and 50 participants respectively.