What distinguishes participant sport from spectator sport?

• A. Spectator sports dominate revenue
• B. Spectator sports are always global
• C. Participant accounts for more than half of the total sport industry
• D. Participant is only recreational

Answer: (C)

People actively playing and engaging in sport drive a much larger portion of the sport economy than those who only watch. Participant sport includes recreation, youth and amateur clubs, leagues, and organized programs, and all the spending that goes with it—gear, facilities, coaching, memberships, and fees. Because this activity spans so many people and settings, it often accounts for more than half of the total sport industry, making it the defining difference from spectator sport, which revolves around viewing events and earning revenue mainly from tickets, media rights, and sponsorship.

The other statements don’t fit as consistently: spectator sports aren’t universally the dominant revenue source across all markets, not every spectator sport is global, and participant sport encompasses more than just recreation, including organized, competitive participation.