In a decade, almost twice as many training places for rowers and horse riders

In 2020, there were changes in the number of training places observed. As regards changes in the longer term, a significant increase was recorded in certain sports. In 2010, there were 10 rowing centres in Lithuania, in 2020 – 17. An increase in the number of riding halls was also recorded: from 13 in 2010 to 23 in 2020. The increase in the number of football fields observed in Lithuania for a decade has stopped: compared to 2019, the number of football fields decreased by 15 and stood at 649. In a decade, the number of swimming pools also increased: in 2010, there were 39 swimming pools in Lithuania, in 2020 – 56. The most significant increase was observed for football maneges: their number grew from 3 in 2012 to 10 in 2020. However, not only an increase has been observed: in 2020, compared to 2019, the number of stadiums decreased by 20, but 28 halls and 22 artificial sports grounds were additionally equipped.

Number of gyms

1,463

1,504

1,563

1,577

1,619

1,592

1,633

1,611

1,516

1,544

Number of football fields

572

596

605

635

658

652

632

639

664

649

Number of stadiums

588

601

591

591

596

591

594

599

583

563

Number of tennis complexes

193

206

221

231

243

248

279

272

272

264

Number of swimming pools

44

43

43

43

46

45

47

50

52

56

Number of shooting ranges

45

45

51

52

48

43

42

43

39

39

Number of rowing centres

14

14

13

17

18

18

18

19

17

17

Number of sport manèges

25

27

30

30

30

31

36

37

39

43

horse riding

15

18

21

21

21

22

27

28

22

23

athletics

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

6

8

10

football

4

3

3

3

3

3

3

3

9

10

Lithuanian association Sportas Visiems (Sport for All) is a non-governmental organisation established in 1991 which, on a voluntary basis, unites national public organisations registered with the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Lithuania which are engaged in physical education, sports and tourism, and develop health-promoting physical culture and amateur sports.

The main goals of the association –  to achieve public welfare through physical culture and sports, strengthening people's health, promoting a healthy lifestyle, organizing physical culture, non-professional sports and recreation events for people of all ages.

High mastery sports competitions

Number of sports competitions

578

590

540

476

164

of which international

42

34

36

37

4

Number of participants

44,808

41,365

49,463

49,561

32,317

Physical activity events / high mastery camps

Number of events

669

881

1,360

1,458

1388

Number of participants

221,876

228,986

290,816

248,519

187,079

Number of camps

600

159

123

40

31

Number of participants

19,504

5,698

12,225

3,259

2,332

In-service training seminars, courses, conferences

Number of events

47

138

43

97

48

Number of participants

2,581

14,340

9,732

11,033

1,558

Sports for people with disability

Involvement of people with disability in sports significant decreased. In 2019, compared to 2018, the number of legal entities involved in the activity of the sport federation for the disabled decreased by 35.

Although the number of organizations has increased by one in the last year, the number of high mastery sports competitions for the disabled has decreased by 22 per cent, the number of participants – by 33 per cent.

Number of members

Legal entities

101

104

105

70

71

of which gyms

47

49

50

48

48

High mastery sports competitions

Number of sports competitions

97

97

99

87

68

of which international

6

10

8

4

-

Number of participants

4,429

4,502

4,591

3,894

2,611

Physical activity events / high mastery camps

Number of events

7

7

8

153

1,029

Number of participants

765

866

1,087

1,081

457

Number of camps

102

23

32

64

88

Number of participants

6,862

1,886

8,092

5,767

2,654