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?
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.
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| Percentage of respondents | |
|---|---|
| Swimming | 21% |
| Gymnastics | 15% |
| Basketball | 12% |
| Track and Field | 11% |
| Football (soccer) | 8% |
| Volleyball | 5% |
| Archery | 2% |
| Badminton | 2% |
| Boxing | 2% |
| Cycling | 2% |
| Diving | 2% |
| Hockey | 2% |
| Shooting | 2% |
| Table Tennis | 2% |
| Equestrian | 2% |
| Water Polo | 2% |
| Fencing | 1% |
| Judo | 1% |
| Rowing | 1% |
| Sailing | 1% |
| Synchonized Swimming | 1% |
| Triathlon | 1% |
| Weightlifting | 1% |
| Wrestling | 1% |
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