What is your least favorite 2016 Summer Olympic Games sport?
There were 28 sports at the Olympic Games in Rio 2016 (2 more than in 2012) - what was your least favorite? The results of this poll have been archived as there have been changes to the Olympic sports list, with an additional five sports added for 2020. You can now vote on your least favorite sport from the current 33 Olympic sports list.
Results
Out of a total of 2,031 votes, the least favorite sport was the newly reintroduced sport of golf with 18% of the votes, only slightly above equestrian (the least favorite from 2012). Interestingly, and surprisingly, equestrian topped the voting of favorite sports in 2016, following a social media campaign by equestrian supporters. Also see our poll on the least favorite Winter Olympic Games sport.
What is your least favorite Summer Olympic Games sport?
| sport | votes | percent |
|---|---|---|
| golf | 359 | 18% |
| equestrian | 348 | 17% |
| table tennis | 120 | 6% |
| None of the Above | 101 | 5% |
| shooting | 97 | 5% |
| wrestling | 92 | 5% |
| handball | 87 | 4% |
| badminton | 84 | 4% |
| football | 81 | 4% |
| boxing | 74 | 4% |
| modern pentathlon | 73 | 4% |
| weightlifting | 68 | 3% |
| taekwondo | 55 | 3% |
| sailing | 50 | 2% |
| fencing | 33 | 2% |
| archery | 32 | 2% |
| judo | 32 | 2% |
| volleyball (indoor and beach) | 32 | 2% |
| basketball | 30 | 1% |
| rugby | 30 | 1% |
| aquatics (swimming +) | 29 | 1% |
| canoe / kayak | 21 | 1% |
| tennis | 21 | 1% |
| track and field | 20 | 1% |
| gymnastics | 18 | 1% |
| cycling | 14 | 1% |
| hockey | 14 | 1% |
| rowing | 13 | 1% |
| triathlon | 3 | 0% |
Disclaimer: This poll is not scientific and reflects only the opinion of visitors to this website who have chosen to participate.
Related Pages
- Vote on your least favorite from the current Olympic sports list
- Which summer Olympics sport should be dropped?
- More Olympic Games Polls
- About the Summer Olympics
- List of all Summer Olympic Games Sports
- See also the poll about your least favorite Winter Olympic Games sport
- List of Sports and Fitness Polls
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