Rarest Sport at the 2024 Summer Olympics — All 37 Answers Ranked by Rarity
37 answers are accepted for “Name a sport at the 2024 Summer Olympics”. Canoeing and kayaking is the rarest sport at the 2024 Summer Olympics in this ranking, with 742 monthly Wikipedia views (rarity 1.000, Legendary). Equestrian sport is the second-rarest with 3,343 monthly Wikipedia views, 4.51× the figure for Canoeing and kayaking. Association football is the most common sport at the 2024 Summer Olympics in this ranking, with 2,169,022 monthly Wikipedia views, 2,923× the figure for the rarest. Combined monthly Wikipedia views across the 37 answers: 9,241,090. Canoeing and kayaking is under 0.1% of that total. 8 answers are Epic or Legendary: Canoeing and kayaking (Legendary), Equestrian sport (Legendary), Synchronised swimming (Legendary), and 5 more.
Quick answer
Monthly English Wikipedia pageviews. Source: Wikidata + Wikipedia pageviews (2026-10).
Ranked answers
| Rank | Answer | Tier | Rarity | Monthly Wikipedia views |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canoeing and kayaking on Wikipedia | Legendary | 1.000 | 742 |
| 2 | Equestrian sport on Wikipedia | Legendary | 0.972 | 3,343 |
| 3 | Synchronised swimming on Wikipedia | Legendary | 0.944 | 12,163 |
| 4 | Marathon swimming on Wikipedia | Epic | 0.917 | 13,842 |
| 5 | Competitive swimming on Wikipedia | Epic | 0.889 | 15,758 |
| 6 | Sailing on Wikipedia | Epic | 0.861 | 32,014 |
| 7 | Sport climbing on Wikipedia | Epic | 0.833 | 33,125 |
| 8 | Cycle sport on Wikipedia | Epic | 0.806 | 34,360 |
| 9 | Diving on Wikipedia | Rare | 0.778 | 55,405 |
| 10 | Beach volleyball on Wikipedia | Rare | 0.750 | 71,801 |
| 11 | Shooting sports on Wikipedia | Rare | 0.722 | 77,623 |
| 12 | Rugby sevens on Wikipedia | Rare | 0.694 | 81,582 |
| 13 | Rowing on Wikipedia | Rare | 0.667 | 113,592 |
| 14 | Olympic weightlifting on Wikipedia | Rare | 0.639 | 124,514 |
| 15 | Breakdancing on Wikipedia | Rare | 0.611 | 124,527 |
| 16 | Archery on Wikipedia | Uncommon | 0.583 | 130,866 |
| 17 | Surfing on Wikipedia | Uncommon | 0.556 | 131,186 |
| 18 | Skateboarding on Wikipedia | Uncommon | 0.528 | 132,922 |
| 19 | Water polo on Wikipedia | Uncommon | 0.500 | 140,934 |
| 20 | Gymnastics on Wikipedia | Uncommon | 0.472 | 151,808 |
| 21 | Modern pentathlon on Wikipedia | Uncommon | 0.444 | 158,968 |
| 22 | Sport of athletics on Wikipedia | Uncommon | 0.417 | 173,905 |
| 23 | Wrestling on Wikipedia | Familiar | 0.389 | 214,914 |
| 24 | Field hockey on Wikipedia | Familiar | 0.361 | 219,387 |
| 25 | Triathlon on Wikipedia | Familiar | 0.333 | 230,279 |
| 26 | Fencing on Wikipedia | Familiar | 0.306 | 236,441 |
| 27 | Handball on Wikipedia | Familiar | 0.278 | 271,905 |
| 28 | Table tennis on Wikipedia | Familiar | 0.250 | 296,724 |
| 29 | Golf on Wikipedia | Familiar | 0.222 | 298,515 |
| 30 | Judo on Wikipedia | Common | 0.194 | 372,474 |
| 31 | Boxing on Wikipedia | Common | 0.167 | 372,615 |
| 32 | Tennis on Wikipedia | Common | 0.139 | 387,808 |
| 33 | Taekwondo on Wikipedia | Common | 0.111 | 458,008 |
| 34 | Badminton on Wikipedia | Common | 0.083 | 461,629 |
| 35 | Volleyball on Wikipedia | Common | 0.056 | 485,028 |
| 36 | Basketball on Wikipedia | Common | 0.028 | 951,361 |
| 37 | Association football on Wikipedia | Common | 0.000 | 2,169,022 |
FAQ
What is the rarest sport at the 2024 Summer Olympics?
Canoeing and kayaking is the rarest sport at the 2024 Summer Olympics in this ranking, with 742 monthly Wikipedia views (rarity 1.000, Legendary).
How many sport at the 2024 Summer Olympics are there?
There are 37 sport at the 2024 Summer Olympics in this ranking, from Canoeing and kayaking (rarest) to Association football (most common).
What is the most common sport at the 2024 Summer Olympics?
Association football is the most common sport at the 2024 Summer Olympics in this ranking, with 2,169,022 monthly Wikipedia views (Common).
Play
Unlimited mode uses this prompt. A rarer correct answer scores more.
More Sports prompts
- Name a Stanley Cup-winning head coach Rarest answer: Pete Green
- Name a Summer Olympics Rarest answer: 1908 Summer Olympics
- Name a Super Bowl MVP Rarest answer: Jake Scott
- Name a Super Bowl-winning head coach Rarest answer: Don McCafferty
- Name a winner of the Ballon d'Or Rarest answer: Luis Suárez
- Name a winner of the Tour de France Rarest answer: Léon Scieur
Sources
Recorded source: Wikidata + Wikipedia pageviews (2026-10). The answer list is compiled from Wikidata (CC0), and the view counts are monthly English Wikipedia pageviews. Rarity is the percentile of the popularity figure inside this prompt: 1 is the rarest and 0 is the most common. Linked names open the English Wikipedia article stored on that answer.