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Broadl oadly accept epted edNo toleranceDifferent formsof discriminationChart 4.01: Social acceptance of different forms of discrimination in sport from eastern to western Europehomosexuality have consequently been prohibitedin the past and there is no hope of thatchanging in the near future. Indeed, followingthe examples of the cities of St Petersburgand Novosibirsk, the Russian parliament hasjust passed new legislation banning thepromotion of homosexuality, with seriouspenalties for its infringement (Chart 4.01). 41Regional differences in the level of activityThe percentage of children playing sportoutside school is lower in eastern Europeancountries (73%) than in other regions. Andthe percentage of children participating inorganised sport in this region is below 50%.Four out of five children interviewed in westernand southern Europe play sport outsideschool; three out of five have joined a club orteam (Chart 4.02).The survey showed that young Europeanshave quite similar sport preferences. The mostpopular sports among urban children in southernand western Europe were football(49% and 40%), swimming (33% and 23%),100%90%80%70%WS60%50%40%Do you play sports outsideschool?EDo you play organised sports?Chart 4.02: Organised and non-organised sport; regional differences41www.nytimes.com/2012/03/01/world/asia/anti-gay-law-stirs-fears-in-russia.html?_r=0.22KING BAUDOUIN FOUNDATIONDISCRIMINATION IN SPORT