Top 10 Most Popular Sports of the Olympic Games
The Olympics are packed with moments that get your heart pounding and your voice hoarse from yelling at the screen. Some sports steal the spotlight and have millions glued to their TVs, arguing over scores, celebrating medals, or just marveling at what the human body can actually do. These are the events that get replayed, memed, and debated long after the closing ceremony wraps.You've probably got a favorite. Maybe it's the one that always leads the news highlights. Maybe it's the one you only care about once every four years, but when it comes on, everything else stops.
Scroll through, pick your favorites, and push them to the top. Let the world know which Olympic sports truly bring the fire.

It includes various disciplines such as artistic gymnastics, rhythmic gymnastics, trampoline, and acrobatics. Gymnastics is a core sport in the Summer Olympic Games and is governed... read more
This is the best sport to watch at the Olympic Games because there is a lot of high drama in this sport. For instance, Svetlana Khorkina was a diva at Atlanta, Sydney, and Athens. Athens was the Games when she said that her all-around win was stolen by Carly Patterson of the USA and thought that her win was fixed.
Then you have talented stars like Oksana Chusovitina, who went to seven Olympics and competed at 43 years old. She had a heartbreaking story, like when her son was diagnosed with leukemia. Then, at Beijing, when she won that silver medal, it helped her provide for his treatment.

When people think of the Olympics, they think of athletics. That's why the closing and opening ceremonies are always held in the athletics stadiums. I don't watch the Olympics for football, tennis, cricket, etc. because the Olympics is not the pinnacle of those sports. That's why the Olympics is all about athletics.
Track and field is no doubt the hardest event in the Olympics. People talk more about gymnastics because the gymnasts look ridiculous and act like babies, but the real sport is track and field, minus the discus and hammer throw.

Only sport that's good in summer, best overall is hockey. I mean really? It's the only sport in the Summer Olympics that anyone cares about besides the Olympics.

Men love beach volleyball because of the skimpy outfits of the girls. They should wear proper athletic outfits, like the other Olympic athletes, not bikinis. It looks unprofessional for the Olympics. It's OK for the beach, perhaps.
Without this, ratings would lose a large demographic.
Summer Olympics remember beach. Volleyball and beach mixed...who does not like it? Sun and fun.

Every point is exciting. The best game in the Olympics.
Good for building muscle and for competing!

Matches are played on various surfaces such as grass, clay, or hard court, each affecting gameplay differently. It is a globally popular sport with major tournaments including... read more
It's so amazing. Everyone should play it.
Most countries like soccer. The UK, Spain, France, Italy, and Germany have the famous leagues. I love Red Devils! (South Korea team)
Diving is a very underrated sport. Lots of people think they can just "pick the sport up" and that it is easy, but that is far from the truth. It takes lots of concentration, practice, and uses every muscle in your body. It is a very mental sport. People don't realize how fast you travel in the air and how much water can really hurt. When a diver jumps off a ten-meter platform (equivalent to a three-story building), they travel at least 60 mph before they hit the water. Synchronized diving is one of the hardest to master as well!
Cycling is a favorite, got four or five of them. It even reaches the Olympics as a contender. Many unique models make biking even more interesting. A good contraption, and it has been proving that for a while now.
Cycling or bicycles are intelligent and remain a great alternative over static or team sports.

The most beautiful sport in the world.
Toughest sport in the world: aerobic, anaerobic, technical, and tactical.
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Great sport. Requires the same amount of training but must keep adrenaline in check in order to aim and focus accurately.
Archery is an amazing sport and is severely underestimated. I love this sport.
It's just fantastic looking at 105+ category lifters' performance.
You get to see beautiful partnerships between horse and rider, each one unique. Expect thrilling rides in cross-country with treacherous jumps, unbelievable skill and beauty in dressage, and massive flawless jumps in show jumping. Amazing.
If you have ever watched show jumping, you would know of the incredible tension in the jump-off!
Equestrian is the most passionate, beautiful, and skilled sport. Always so interesting and exciting to watch. I LOVE it.

Unlike other sports, big money has never tainted or entered the professional badminton arena. Therefore, from beginner to professional, it is still a sport played for the sheer love and enjoyment of it. Just look at the immense dedication and extreme fitness levels required. The height some players achieve in the jump smash is incredible. Hitting the shuttle at just under 500 kph (over 300 mph) makes this the fastest racket sport in the world. And all for the love of the sport and not the money!
Played all over the world by all age groups, badminton is simply not covered enough by the media. Why not? Because there's no big money to be won!
I want to be a part of Olympic shooting, so I have started 10-meter air rifle shooting. Because I want to give another level to shooting in the world.

Swimming is one of the most challenging sports out there, so I have to give swimmers a lot of credit.
Great sport if you want to keep your fitness up. I swim competitively and I love it.
I swim lots and it rules. It keeps you fit and healthy.

Table Tennis, Handball, Football, Gymnastics, and Aquatics (including diving) are the best in my opinion.
Because it really needs skills and determination. And also, you need concentration.

Well, Ireland does really well in this sport and has a big team in it. It is really entertaining to watch.
So tough on the body, but good for you.
I just love to watch people fight with swords in the Olympics. It just makes me more EVIL!

Great sport. One of those authentic sports like running where one does not need million-dollar equipment. And every nation can take part.
Best sport by far in the Olympics. Non-stop action. Like having international NFL but even more exciting.
Best martial art, in my opinion.