Favorite Olympic events among 60+ year olds in the United States in 2012

Published by Statista Research Department, Jun 20, 2012
The statistic shows the results of a survey carried out in order to find out which Olympic events are most favored among respondents aged 60 years and older in the United States in 2012. 21 percent of respondents said that their favorite Olympic event was gymnastics.

Favorite Olympic events among 60+ year olds in the United States in 2012

CharacteristicPercentage of respondents
Swimming 31%
Gymnastics 21%
Basketball 6%
Volleyball 6%
Showing entries 1 to 4 (4 entries in total)
Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Percentage of respondents31%31%21%21%6%6%6%6%SwimmingGymnasticsBasketballVolleyball
0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%26%28%30%32%34%36%

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Release date

June 2012

Region

United States

Survey time period

July 2012

Number of respondents

1,330 respondents

Age group

60 plus

Special properties

US internet users

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

Multiple answers were possible. Only the top four answers are displayed.

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