Tokyo 2021 Summer Olympics: most popular sports China 2021

A survey in May and June 2021 revealed that table tennis and aquatics were the most popular sports disciplines to watch during the Tokyo 2021 Summer Olympic Games in China, with about 38 percent and 28 percent of respondents saying so. Among the 28 countries covered in the survey, Chinese respondents had expressed the third highest interest in the Olympic Games after those from India and South Africa.

Most popular sports during the Tokyo 2021 Summer Olympic Games among respondents in China as of June 2021

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Release date

July 2021

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Region

China

Survey time period

May 21 to June 4, 2021

Number of respondents

1,000 respondents

Age group

16-74 years

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

* Includes diving, swimming, synchronized swimming and water polo.

The question was phrased by the source as follows: "From this list of Olympic events, which three are you most interested in following this year?"

The sample for China is more urban, more educated, and/or more affluent than the general population. The survey results should be viewed as reflecting the views of the more "connected" segment of the population.

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