During a survey in the United States from December 2021, figure skating was the most followed Winter Olympic sport among fans of the Games, with 40 percent of respondents interested in the sport. Ski jumping followed in the list with a third of respondents enjoying the sport, while ice hockey was followed by 24 percent of respondents from the United States.
Most followed Winter Olympic sports among fans in the United States as of December 2021
U.S. adults who are a little interested or somewhat interest in the Winter Olympics or say it's one of their top interests.
Method of interview
Online interview
Supplementary notes
This question was phrased by the source as follows: "Which, if any, of the following Winter Olympic sports do you watch/follow? Please select all that apply. By watch/follow, we mean that you either read about the sport, watch live broadcasts or highlights of matches/events online or TV, or attend matches/events in person."
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
Learn more about how Statista can support your business.
YouGov. (December 16, 2021). Most followed Winter Olympic sports among fans in the United States as of December 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 18, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1287686/winter-olympics-most-followed-sports-us/
YouGov. "Most followed Winter Olympic sports among fans in the United States as of December 2021." Chart. December 16, 2021. Statista. Accessed November 18, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1287686/winter-olympics-most-followed-sports-us/
YouGov. (2021). Most followed Winter Olympic sports among fans in the United States as of December 2021. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 18, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1287686/winter-olympics-most-followed-sports-us/
YouGov. "Most Followed Winter Olympic Sports among Fans in The United States as of December 2021." Statista, Statista Inc., 16 Dec 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1287686/winter-olympics-most-followed-sports-us/
YouGov, Most followed Winter Olympic sports among fans in the United States as of December 2021 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1287686/winter-olympics-most-followed-sports-us/ (last visited November 18, 2024)
Most followed Winter Olympic sports among fans in the United States as of December 2021 [Graph], YouGov, December 16, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1287686/winter-olympics-most-followed-sports-us/