Most popular sporting activities in the U.S. in 2024

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Christina Gough
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Sep 26, 2024

During a September 2024 survey, walking emerged as the most popular sporting activity undertaken by respondents from the United States. Just under 60 percent of respondents stated that they had gone walking at least once or twice in the past year, while around 10 percent stated that they had played golf.

Most popular sporting activities in the United States as of September 2024

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Statistic: Most popular sporting activities in the United States as of September 2024

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Release date

September 2024

Region

United States

Survey time period

September 2024

Number of respondents

4,978 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Method of interview

Online survey

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