Parents need to encourage their children to don their gym clothing and exercise more, top boxer Amir Khan has suggested.

The World Boxing Association super lightweight champion said that parents are starting to support their children in sport more than they did in the past.

"My parents supported me since the age of eight in boxing and look where I am now and … without them I wouldn't be in this position," Khan said.

He went on to say that, with Olympic and Paralympic Games coming to the UK next year, now is "definitely" the time to encourage more young people to get involved in sport and exercise.

His comments follow Sport Wales' launch of its Vision for Sport last month, which calls on families to play their part in getting the nation active.

The association wants every child and young person in Wales to be able to access at least five hours of sport each week.

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