Interest in sports in Russia in 2018, by type

Published by Statista Research Department, Dec 9, 2019
The most popular sports among Russians in 2018 was soccer, as per 59 percent of survey participants. The share of respondents showing interest in hockey was slightly lower, measuring at 55 percent. Mixed martial arts (MMA) were chosen by approximately one third of the population.

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Release date

December 2018

Region

Russia

Survey time period

2018

Number of respondents

1,600 respondents

Age group

16-69 years

Supplementary notes

* The figures represent the share of respondents who chose the top two answers on the scale of four.

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