The statistic shows the results of a survey carried out in order to find which Olympic sport event is most popular among Americans in 2012. In this year, swimming came out on top with 21 percent of respondents citing it as their favorite sport event. Gymnastics came in at second place with 15 percent.
What is your favorite Olympic event?
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Techbargains.com. (June 20, 2012). What is your favorite Olympic event? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 29, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/237282/favorite-olympic-events-among-americans-in-2012/
Techbargains.com. "What is your favorite Olympic event?." Chart. June 20, 2012. Statista. Accessed March 29, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/237282/favorite-olympic-events-among-americans-in-2012/
Techbargains.com. (2012). What is your favorite Olympic event?. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: March 29, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/237282/favorite-olympic-events-among-americans-in-2012/
Techbargains.com. "What Is Your Favorite Olympic Event?." Statista, Statista Inc., 20 Jun 2012, https://www.statista.com/statistics/237282/favorite-olympic-events-among-americans-in-2012/
Techbargains.com, What is your favorite Olympic event? Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/237282/favorite-olympic-events-among-americans-in-2012/ (last visited March 29, 2024)
What is your favorite Olympic event? [Graph], Techbargains.com, June 20, 2012. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/237282/favorite-olympic-events-among-americans-in-2012/