Public opinion on key criteria defining sports U.S. 2024

Published by Statista Research Department, Mar 12, 2024

In 2024, respondents from the United States outlined the primary factors essential in defining a sport as "real". The majority, comprising 62 percent, emphasized the importance of physical skills as the foremost criterion. In contrast, only 13 percent of respondents indicated that inclusion in the Olympic Games was necessary for a sport to be considered "real".

Criteria for defining sports according to adults in the United States in 2024

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Release date

February 2024

Region

United States

Survey time period

February 2 to 5, 2024

Number of respondents

2,440 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

Respondents were asked to identify essential characteristics they associate with "real" sports.

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