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The Olympics effect: These sports have sparked the most interest in Google searches

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After the Olympic Games started, most of the Olympic sports witnessed major spikes in Google searches. But which sports have gained the most searches so far?
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WORLDWIDE SEARCHES

OLYMPIC SPORT
Percentage change in Google searches after the start of the Olympics
Badminton 1775.00%
Beach volleyball 1566.67%
Field hockey 1550.00%
Bmx racing 1333.33%
Judo 1328.57%
3×3 basketball 1150.00%
Fencing 1057.14%
Water polo 1011.11%
Diving 871.43%
Table tennis 733.33%
Trampoline 733.33%
Artistic swimming 725.00%
Track cycling 583.33%
Volleyball 566.67%
Modern pentathlon 553.33%
Handball 530.00%
Triathlon 525.00%
Bmx freestyle 500.00%
Weightlifting 488.24%
Archery 488.24%
Skateboarding 455.56%
Sailing 446.67%
Taekwondo 426.32%
Shooting 376.19%
Rowing 354.55%
Gymnastics 354.55%
Rhythmic gymnastics 268.42%
Sport climbing 185.71%
Mountain bike 177.78%
Canoe / kayak 170.27%
Surfing 170.27%
Road cycling 166.67%
Basketball 144.44%
Equestrian 100.00%
Rugby 85.19%
Wrestling 67.86%
Boxing 60.00%
Swimming 53.85%
Karate 48.44%
Tennis 30.14%
Baseball 24.29%
Golf 16.67%
Football -35.56%

UNITED KINGDOM SEARCHES

OLYMPIC SPORT
Percentage change in Google searches after the start of the Olympics
Canoe / kayak 6800.00%
Track cycling 3500.00%
3×3 basketball 3233.33%
Bmx racing 2550.00%
Diving 2400.00%
Rhythmic gymnastics 2400.00%
Sailing 1850.00%
Taekwondo 1328.57%
Beach volleyball 1080.00%
Field hockey 1000.00%
Triathlon 900.00%
Gymnastics 888.89%
Modern pentathlon 880.00%
Judo 733.33%
Artistic swimming 614.29%
Bmx freestyle 600.00%
Road cycling 570.00%
Handball 566.67%
Volleyball 560.00%
Water polo 500.00%
Skateboarding 376.19%
Mountain bike 376.19%
Rowing 316.67%
Trampoline 270.37%
Archery 244.83%
Fencing 222.58%
Weightlifting 211.11%
Shooting 211.11%
Badminton 180.00%
Table tennis 177.78%
Sport climbing 163.16%
Surfing 112.77%
Basketball 104.08%
Wrestling 95.83%
Boxing 72.97%
Karate 66.67%
Equestrian 60.00%
Swimming 58.33%
Baseball 31.43%
Golf 22.03%
Rugby 18.75%
Tennis -65.00%
Football -65.59%
Disclaimer: Data was collected through Google trends between 27th of June and 5th of August 2021.