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[[File:Elena Rybakina & Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge (52206418833).jpg|thumb|left|Presenting the ladies' singles trophy to [[Elena Rybakina]] at the [[2022 Wimbledon Championships]]|alt=Catherine congratulating a female tennis player]]
Catherine is a keen sportswoman and attends [[The Championships, Wimbledon|Wimbledon]] annually.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.vogue.com/slideshow/every-time-kate-middleton-proved-shes-the-sportiest-royal|title=Every time Kate Middleton proved she's the sportiest royal|magazine=Vogue|first=Radhika|last=Seth|date=1 August 2022|access-date=2 December 2023|archive-date=9 October 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231009181558/https://www.vogue.com/slideshow/every-time-kate-middleton-proved-shes-the-sportiest-royal|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://time.com/5616089/royals-at-wimbledon/|title=The history behind the royal family's connection to Wimbledon|magazine=Time|first=Rachel E.|last=Greenspan|date=5 July 2019|access-date=2 December 2023|archive-date=14 May 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230514110922/https://time.com/5616089/royals-at-wimbledon/|url-status=live}}</ref> She has been patron of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club since 2016.<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Duboff |first=Josh |title=Kate Middleton makes a surprise appearance at Wimbledon—and out on Court 14 |url=https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2019/07/kate-middleton-wimbledon-surprise-appearance-court-14 |magazine=Vanity Fair |access-date=6 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211226055515/https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2019/07/kate-middleton-wimbledon-surprise-appearance-court-14|archive-date=26 December 2021|url-status=live}}</ref> Catherine, who enjoys [[Sailing (sport)|sailing]], has occasionally taken part in the sport to raise money for charity.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2021/09/kate-middleton-teaching-her-children-to-sail|title=Kate Middleton is teaching her children how to sail|magazine=Vanity Fair|first=Katie|last=Nicholl|date=1 September 2021|access-date=31 July 2022|archive-date=14 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220814192921/https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2021/09/kate-middleton-teaching-her-children-to-sail|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2012 together with her husband and his brother [[Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex|Harry]], Catherine launched Coach Core. The programme was set up following the [[2012 Olympics]] to provide apprenticeship opportunities for people who desire to pursue a career as a professional coach.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://people.com/royals/kate-middleton-prince-william-visit-coach-core/|title=Kate Middleton debuts a brand new look for the gym (in heels!)|magazine=People|first=Stephanie|last=Petit|date=30 October 2018|access-date=9 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191215163237/https://people.com/royals/kate-middleton-prince-william-visit-coach-core/|archive-date=15 December 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2014 she and William were awarded Honorary Life Membership of the [[Marylebone Cricket Club]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/kate-middleton/11151119/Duke-and-Duchess-of-Cambridge-join-Lords-cricket-elite-as-honorary-life-members-of-MCC.html|title=Duke and Duchess of Cambridge join Lord's cricket elite as honorary life members of MCC|newspaper=The Daily Telegraph|first=Gordon|last=Rayner|access-date=1 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220317203843/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/kate-middleton/11151119/Duke-and-Duchess-of-Cambridge-join-Lords-cricket-elite-as-honorary-life-members-of-MCC.html|date=9 October 2014|archive-date=17 March 2022|url-status=live|url-access=subscription}}</ref> In July 2019, she lent her support to Backyard Nature, a campaign created to inspire "children, families and communities to get outside and engage with nature".<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://people.com/royals/kate-middleton-supports-backyard-nature-campaign/|title=Kate Middleton inspires kids to spend time in nature: 'The great outdoors is an open playground'|magazine=People|first=Simon|last=Perry|date=9 July 2019|access-date=11 July 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190711051309/https://people.com/royals/kate-middleton-supports-backyard-nature-campaign/|archive-date=11 July 2019}}</ref> In February 2022, she became patron of the [[Rugby Football Union]] and the [[Rugby Football League]], both governing bodies that were previously supported by her brother-in-law Harry.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-60218576 |title=Kate takes over from Harry as royal rugby patron |last=Coghlan |first=Sean |date=2 February 2022 |work=BBC News |access-date=2 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220203140744/https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-60218576|archive-date=3 February 2022|url-status=live}}</ref>
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