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U.S. survey 2012: favorite Olympic events among Americans in the United States
U.S. survey 2012: favorite Olympic events among Americans in the United States
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.
What is your favorite Olympic event?
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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% |
| 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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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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- June 2012
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- July 2012
- Number of respondents
- 1,330 respondents
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- US internet users
- Method of interview
- Online survey
- Supplementary notes
- Multiple answers were possible.
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- United States
- Survey time period
- July 2012
- Number of respondents
- 1,330 respondents
- Special properties
- US internet users
- Method of interview
- Online survey
- Supplementary notes
- Multiple answers were possible.
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