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Согласно исследованию YouGov, для 59% американцев Олимпийские игры в Токио не представляют большого интереса, а интересуются этим спортивным событием 37%. Среди тех, кто следит за ходом игр, 43% называют своим любимым олимпийским видом спорта плавание. На втором месте по популярности спортивная гимнастика (39%), на третьем прыжки в воду (36%). Топ-5 самых любимых соревнований замыкают баскетбол и художественная гимнастика (по 19%), далее идут бокс (14%), легкая атлетика (12%), бейсбол и синхронное плавание (по 11%).