Jismoniy madaniyat fakulteti

Medium Sport in: S.Korea

Minor sport in: Japan, China, US, Germany, Russia, Brazil, Turkey, Netherlands, Thailand, Kazakhstan, Colombia, Sweden, Philippines

Fringe sport in: UK, France, Italy, Australia, Spain, Mexico, Canada, Nigeria, Indonesia, Poland, Argentina

High interest:April to May, October

A consistent sport of interest across almost all of the countries tested (except India), although not a major sport in any.  Particularly interest in Asia. Interest is focussed on certain events, such as the Olympics and world championships.  

GII Score: 

    78

29     Figure Skating

Medium Sport in: Japan, Russia, S.Korea, Kazakhstan

Minor sport in: China, France, Canada, Sweden, Philippines

Fringe sport in: UK, Italy, Germany, US, Brazil, Turkey, Spain, Netherlands, Poland, Thailand, Colombia

High interest:November to March

High interest in Japan, Korea and Russia and one of the most watched winter olympic sports.  It retains at least some interest in most of the major global countries in Europe, Americas and Asia.  

GII Score: 

    65

27     Wrestling

Major Sport in: Kazakhstan

Medium Sport in: India, Turkey

Minor sport in: US, Russia, Japan, Pakistan, Algeria, Sweden

Fringe sport in: UK, France, Germany, Australia, China, Brazil, Canada, Mexico, Spain, Indonesia, Nigeria, S. Arabia, Poland, Philippines, Colombia

High interest:February to June, September

A traditional sport in a number of countries, particualrly in Central Asia and India, where it maintains strong appeal, but also in Japan, Russia and the US.  Reinstated recently to Olympics after initially being removed.

GII Score: 

   67

28     Downhill Skiing

Medium Sport in: Sweden, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands

Minor sport in: US, Canada, Poland, Kakakhstan

Fringe sport in: UK, Russia, Japan, China, Brazil, Australia, Mexico, S.Korea, Spain, Turkey, Indonesia, S. Arabia, S. Africa, Nigeria, Philippines, Colombia

High interest: December to March

A significant sport in continental Western and Northern Europe, where the skiing world cup remains important. Recorded as the 2nd most watched sport at the winter olympics.  It remains a fringe sport in most of the rest of the world, including Russia and Eastern Europe, where other winter sports are more popular.

GII Score: 

   67

31     Diving