As the postponed 2020 Olympics Games in Tokyo draw closer, international data from YouGov shows just how popular each sport is around the world. Among global consumers in the more than two dozen markets in which YouGov conducts research via the Global Fan Profiles tool, swimming is most followed by fans of the games.
What is the most popular sport at the Olympics?
The most popular world sport as measured by other methods is soccer, which is also one of the most popular Olympic sports, though swimming and athletics reach their peak in popularity during the Olympics and give soccer some competition.
How popular is swimming in the Olympics?
Swimming is one of the most popular sports on the Olympic Games program. It is one of five sports that have been contested at every summer Olympic Games since 1896. The others are: Athletics, Cycling, Fencing, and Gymnastics.
What is the most unpopular Olympic sport?
In this year, equestrian events were the least favored with 13 percent citing them as such. Badminton was in second position with 10 percent of those surveyed citing it as their least favorite Olympic event.
What is the least known Olympic sport?
Although these events might be long gone, they will continue to live on—at least in lists like this.
- Plunge for Distance. diving © sima/Fotolia. …
- Obstacle Swim. obstacle swim © Suzanne Tucker/Dreamstime.com. …
- Roque. Roque, anyone? …
- Live Pigeon Shooting. skeet shooting © laura.h/Shutterstock.com. …
- Running Deer Shooting.
Is swimming the most popular sport?
The survey determined that the most popular sport is recreational swimming with 95.1 million participants. This was followed by recreational walking (84.1 million) and recreational bicycling (56.2 million).
Why is swimming so popular in Olympics?
The increasing publicity for the sport begins with Olympic Trials being shown on TV and promotional commercials for the Olympics. Then, swimming’s viewership skyrockets with the onset of the Olympic Games, which routinely feature captivating storylines and close races.
Where is swimming most popular?
2019
| Top Positions | % | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 18.8 |
| 2 | Australia | 12.1 |
| 3 | Russia | 10.6 |
| 4 | Italy | 7.2 |
What are the stupidest sports?
The world’s dumbest sports
- Parkour, France. …
- Elephant polo, Sub-continent. …
- Curling, Scotland/Canada. …
- Cane toad racing, Australia. …
- Cheese rolling/Bog snorkelling/Ferret legging/Chess boxing, UK. …
- American football, USA. …
- Canyoning, everywhere. …
- Hurling, Ireland.
Which country is worst at Olympics?
The World’s Five Worst Olympic Countries
- Cuba- Drugs & Scandals. Unfortunately, Cuba is already a nightmare in the Olympic Movement. …
- Myanmar- Sports & Dictatorships. …
- Albania – Enver Hoxha’s Legacy. …
- Iceland- A country without Olympic Champions.
What is the weirdest sport ever?
10 Weirdest Sports in the World
- Wife-Carrying (Finland) If you thought the Finns were progressive and all about gender equality, think again. …
- Sepak Takraw (Malayasia) …
- Hornussen (Switzerland) …
- Buzkashi (Afghanistan) …
- Bossaball (Spain) …
- Ferret-legging (England) …
- Kabaddi (Bangladesh) …
- Capoeira (Brazil)
What sports are missing from Olympics?
Here’s a brief history of seven sports that have been cut from the Olympic ticket for a period of time or for good.
- Golf. golf © sculpies/Fotolia. …
- Skeleton Sledding. skeleton sledding Groman123. …
- Rugby. Hong Kong: rugby match. …
- Tug-of-War. tug-of-war. …
- Baseball & Softball. …
- Curling. …
- Solo Synchronized Swimming.
What sports have been dropped from Olympics?
The only sports that have been dropped from the Olympics since 1936 are baseball and softball, which were both voted out by the IOC Session in Singapore on 11 July 2005, a decision that was reaffirmed on 9 February 2006, and reversed on 3 August 2016.