tier ranking EVERY SINGLE olympic sport

[@cathydingg]

Comment below on which sport you feel like is hardest in your opinion!

[@sapphiresuicune6787]

I might be biased as a distance runner, but I think distance running is, not necessarily the hardest, but the most painful. It's not hard to run a 5K but racing them all out is far and away the most painful and brutal thing I've ever done in my life

[@motherofslavs8761]

wrestling

[@Nat-fn6zv]

As a Table Tennis athlete I do feel that gymnastics is very hard. Like I could never😅

[@rattasticc]

2:19 Archery 2:43 3x3 Basketball 3:08 Artistic Gymnastics 4:01 Artistic swimming 4:47 Athletics 5:55 Basketball 6:25 Badminton 6:44 Beach Volleyball 8:26 Boxing 8:37 Breaking 9:19 Canoe Sprint 9:37 Canoe Slalom 10:11 Cycling bmx freestyle 10:54 Cycling bmx racing 11:26 Mounting biking 11:40 Cycling road 12:48 Cycling track 12:55 Diving 14:06 Equestrian dressage 14:48 Equestrian eventing & jumping 15:01 Fencing 15:31 Football 16:11 Golf 16:20 Hockey 16:38 Handball 17:00 Judo 17:42 Swimming 18:13 Modern penthalon 19:31 Rhythmic gymnastics 20:00 Rowing 20:39 Rugby Sevens 20:55 Sailing 21:15 Shooting 21:22 Skateboarding 21:37 Sports climbing 21:46 surfing 22:12 Marathon swimming 22:50 Table Tennis 23:29 Taekwondo 23:49 Tennis 24:27 Trampoline gymnastics 24:56 Triathlon 25:25 Volleyball 26:25 Waterpolo 26:42 Weightlifting 27:03 Wrestling

[@shreddedtwopack6625]

Holy dedication

[@rattasticc]

@@shreddedtwopack6625 I was bored lol

[@Miabellaflores39]

thank you sm

[@rattasticc]

@@Miabellaflores39 np

[@hectorcastro8374]

Waterpolo is a very intense and difficult sport. And although I played it for many years I don't think it's very entertaining to watch, simply cause half of the violence/action, and technique is hidden underwater.

[@cathydingg]

@@hectorcastro8374 oof yeah I had some friends in high school who also played and mentioned how brutal it is underwater- hope all these athletes stay safe

[@tomli447]

I don’t think you will truly appreciate how difficult each sport is until you’ve tried it

[@cathydingg]

AGREED 100% true, I feel like even while I was ranking, I felt like even if it's something I tried once, I have a whole another perspective of how hard it really is

[@ashleygrazutis4203]

As a figure skater, I will accept that I am extremely biased towards sports that have an artistic component to it to be harder than ones that don’t. With that said, I absolutely love watching artistic gymnastics and believe it is the hardest sport because not only do you have to use your whole body, but you also have to look good doing it, which is a different category of hard. It requires, strength, agility, flexibility, endurance and stamina from your upper and lower body. I recently came across the 109+ men’s weightlifting event from the 2020 Tokyo Olympics recently and weightlifting became a new sport I like to watch. Lasha Talakhadze lifts world record weights with so much body control that it actually inspires me on the ice. I want to have as much body control and grace on the ice as he does lifting weights. He is considered the goat in weightlifting going for his 3rd Olympic gold in Paris. I cannot wait to watch him and get inspired again by how easy he makes it looks, how calm he is and how humble he is accepting his results. I agree with you Cathy on the other sports you put in S tier as well. Diving is so pretty to watch as well

[@cathydingg]

I totally agree! I think I am also biased towards artistic sports as well- really cool connection also with the weightlifting! Hidilyn Diaz was also a weightlifter and really inspiring last olympics when she won the first gold medal for the Philippines! Proof that inspiration can definitely come from athletes in all sports and not just your own!

[@heleezu]

As a former swimmer, tennis player and a currently adult figure skater, judging only by my personal experience every type of sport that includes artistic component is super hard as I personally always forget to keep my artistic image and try focusing on the technique only which is 👎🏻 so maintaining both feels like mission impossible to me)) Also, court sports and all the aquatics are super hard because you have to keep your breathing stable + technique and strong will & nerves. Also, I really like mountain biking as it seems unbelievable! I cannot even ride a bike safely on a completely flat surface; surfing is something I love so much but it seems so scary sometimes and super difficult. But respectfully, every sport is super difficult and super intriguing in its own way! Thank You for the video Cathy!

[@cathydingg]

@@heleezu I totally agree! When I was a volleyball player- it was all focus on the game and I really didn’t care about how I looked or what faces I made but in figure skating, so much of it is also emoting and making something that is super challenging physically look very easy - indeed not an easy feat!

[@rosanaghfigureskates]

Not my sister currently laughing so hard she can’t breathe because Cathy said that that grass volleyball compared to indoor volleyball is a “whole different ballgame”. She loves a good pun Also I used to compete triathlon - while there is the Ironman events (Swim 5km, bike 100km, run 42km), the distances they do for the Olympics is called the Olympic distance event which is swim 1500m, bike 40km, run 10km. Making athletes do an Ironman at the Olympics would be insane!

[@cathydingg]

@@rosanaghfigureskates omg haha I can’t believe you guys actually noticed! I actually said that without realizing it was a pun and when I was editing I was like wait….but super cool triathlon story! That must be insane! I can’t ever imagine having that much stamina

[@ireneli7468]

I watched archery in person and was impressed how far away the target is. The videos do not do the sport justice.

[@cathydingg]

Oh that's crazy! Yeah I wish for some of these sports I could have seen them in person!

[@ricardo_miguel13]

climbing was one of the most interesting!

[@gtaquizmaster]

Thanks for making this video, I love sports !!

[@cathydingg]

Thanks for watching! Glad I get to share the love of sports with everyone else who does!

[@tiff.k.]

All the comments saying that their sport is THE hardest sport. XD

[@cathydingg]

HAHA truly- because I think nobody truly knows how hard a sport is until they try it themselves

[@colettepot7350]

I think the “easyier” a sport is, the harder it is to win a medal. Most people that are in good health and not very old can run a hundred meters, so you’re basically competing to the whole world.

[@cathydingg]

You have a good point!

[@miaklauk16]

As I'm a road cyclist myself I am pretty biased but I think that from an exhaustion and just like physical difficultness perspective it is one of if not the hardest sport out there. The endurance and full body strength needed is insane. Just imagine riding 300km on a bike at over 45km/h up insane mountains where the temperature is often below 0° at the top and having to ride down in a shorts and a short jersey because at the bottom its 30°. I respect every other sport and I'm sure that they are very difficult as well, nit trying to start beef here.

[@cathydingg]

@@miaklauk16 certainly can see that! I can’t imagine having to bike those crazy uphills for that long and also subject under the heat and weather conditions. The closeness in some parts also make the crashes so scary! Definitely kudos to road cyclists!

[@trago034]

I would also say it is the most dangerous sport out there

[@cathydingg]

@@trago034 definitely watching all the crashes that happen in the Tour de France is truly really scary and also how close they are next to each other is insane

[@AvynerSoares]

My favourites: - Volleyball (beach and indoor) - Athletics - Swimming - Artistic Gymnastics - Basketball PS: I love football but in olympics only the women's football is good and Handball is a very underrated sport, if you watch you gonna like it.

[@ireneli7468]

Tennis in the Paris olympics is actually played on a clay court, which I found more interesting to watch than the hard court (US Open) or the grass court (Wimbledon)

[@cathydingg]

Oh that is so interesting! Thanks for sharing! As someone not very well-versed in tennis- super interesting to hear that. I wonder if the court type affects the bounce of the ball at all and if athletes train a bit differently depending on the court type they play on!

[@jacquelineyang3171]

As a show jumper for 5 years, horse show jumping is very hard to master and hard to begin with. You need a lot of core balance and strings but also ur let and armes while keeping your back strait. You are riding on a very heavy animal that has its own mind and can kill you within seconds of time. It’s also very likely you are going to fall of the horse and the horse runs over you. It happend to me once when I was jumping 1,6 meters and I broke both or my armes. It’s a dangerous sport and for me , as a horse rider, it’s a very entertaining a thrilling sport. ❤

[@cathydingg]

Ooo thanks for sharing! I love all the comments providing insight into the sport from a first hand POV- you can never tell how difficult something is until you try it yourself!

[@DoNotBeSheep4217]

For the Olympics to thrive the IOC should want to maximise the countries competing and the number of events they compete in. The current method of ranking countries exclusively by gold medals discourages less wealthy countries from competing in a broad range of events. A common sense approach to ranking nations is to assign points to each medal - bronze = 1 point, silver = 2 points, and gold = 4 points. This will provide a much more representative ranking than gold only ranking.

[@cathydingg]

I agree! I think the Olympics should definitely be in support of having as many athletes and countries represented as possible. I think athletes from smaller countries should definitely be able to have the same chances and opportunities to shine at the olympics.

[@marcomartinez1088]

I guess contact sports are not your cup of tea, but that means you are normal tbh. My coach used to say that if you like hitting and being hit you must be a bit messed up in the head 😂

[@cathydingg]

HAHA much respect to all contact sports but you're probably right - I think I personally just can't see myself doing it and it seems a bit scary

[@catherineroberts5239]

why are basketball and 3x3 basketball separate but all track and field events are clumped together?

[@cathydingg]

I'm curious about this as well- it's how the olympics officially categorizes it based on their website! Athletics is lumped all together while 3x3 basketball and basketball are separate events! I feel like it may be due to some long standing tradition or something along the lines of that

[@namtellectjoonal7230]

In Germany students usually have to play handball in PE at least once (though honestly, often it's regularly), so I was a bit surprised that you didn't know the sport haha

[@cathydingg]

Yes! I feel like handball is not a very big sport that's talked about in the US!

[@matti5166]

"I didn't not expect a soccer game me 0-0" 😂

[@alejandroramos3837]

Change the title to Ranking Every Single Summer Olympic Sport*

[@VamshiNunna]

Badminton is hardest sport the physical demands are immense. Players must move swiftly across the court. They need to reach the shuttlecock in time, often from awkward positions. This requires strong legs and core muscles.

[@cathydingg]

Thanks for sharing! That is indeed an incredible feat- honestly every sport at the olympic level must be much more difficult than we can imagine!

[@Leon玲央]

On top of that the ball can hit over 100m/s or near 400km/h

[@Leon玲央]

@@cathydingg The ball in Badminton can hit speeds above 100 m/s (near 400km/h) 400kmh is close to 250mph

[@danielle-bi3tk]

totally agreed

[@danielle-bi3tk]

@@Leon玲央 shuttle dude ball is in tennis

[@allisonSTOCKDALE107]

Eventing is jumping, dressage, and cross country, there are also jumping only and dressage only

[@cathydingg]

@@allisonSTOCKDALE107 thanks for the insight! So eventing is essentially a bit of everything combined

[@allisonSTOCKDALE107]

Yeah, I would rank dressage lower because of the abuse though. Look up rolkur.

[@cathydingg]

@@allisonSTOCKDALE107 Oof- wow I didn't know that, that is actually so sad and crazy. I did hear that there was a British equestrian who was panned from Paris 2024 because of horse abuse

[@allisonSTOCKDALE107]

That may not be a real video, The FEI has been a joke for a very long time and no one is being very transparent about it. The video is grainy at best and you can’t even tell if it’s her or if the whip is even make contact with sketch sound effects. There is also the fact that the timing is hella sus.

[@Valerie-rf8dg]

As a rhythmic gymnast, I agree with your ranking 🤩 I suggest you watch dina averinas hoop routine 2017 ❤

[@cathydingg]

@@Valerie-rf8dg thank you for the recommendation! I will definitely do that- I love watching rhythmic gymnastics!

[@outroseok]

at this point everything is an olympic sport except cheerleading

[@ayla..007]

where cross country running 🤔

[@blazer9547]

I can list atleast 20 more sports played here in our locality in england 😂

[@KingofShorts08]

Because that's only done in America.

[@24X7CARZ]

It’s a worldwide sport now.

[@kirakiesel8416]

or acrobatics that would be soooo fun to watch!

[@sergiomolina42]

Tennis is hardest or top 5 at least

[@sergiomolina42]

@j.j.w.0.0.d.w sorry but it is bro and I would not like to argue its boring tbh the thing might be you have no idea how hard it actually is and I can play you any time if you like me to show you

[@12irissu14]

please make a Tier List Ranking of Paraolmpic Sports.

[@cathydingg]

I posted a video on the Paralympic sports last week! Feel free to check that out!

[@michaellee3502]

You're tripping with track and field

[@Latenightfinds4]

It's the most consistent sport in the world next to boxing it's also one of the most mentally tough sport

[@kiersontitus7322]

Could you rank each olympic logo plz?

[@tonimilic2322]

But there is only one Shi Zhiyong power cleaning 190kg in competition while his competitors are already done with their sessions. Have you seen Klokov pause snatch 200kg? ye, i couldn't believe it myself. This is prime oly weightlifting

[@ArthurSavage]

They only run a marathon at the end of an ironman triathlon. An olympic triathlon they run 10k.

[@cathydingg]

Oh no way! I actually didn't know that- thanks for sharing!

[@vaudou74]

did u miss kitesurfing?

[@Lydia.997]

No WAY I’m also a figure skater

[@danielle-bi3tk]

badminton is tiring as fuck and requires fast reflexes and aletness , it literaaly works out every singlle muscle of the body

[@Bloop373]

Watching this after the Olympics 😂

[@jackbrokaw8399]

rank events in athletics

[@PinkPengwin]

My favorite sports are 1: artistic gymnastics 2: trampoline 3 diving 4: snowboarding 5: freestyle skiing 6: swimming

[@cathydingg]

Oooo yes Trampoline is another fun and insane one to watch!

[@notanabt]

I'm a diver, and I love watching it but for some reason, whenever I am in europe it's never being streamed, so I feel very left out at times. But I'm so glad someone also feels so passionately for my sport!!

[@cathydingg]

Aww that's so unfortunate! But yes sending diving so much love and respect!

[@eueuueeu26]

I feel like figure skating and gymnastics are the most difficult! I love both of them 🥲

[@cathydingg]

Agreed!! I think both sports just simply defy the laws of physics

[@MikeOochie-r8x]

have you tried controlling a 1200+ lb animal?

[@Knight_clause]

Pole vault is hardest sport

[@Augustttt-x2j]

Breaking aged poorly 😭

[@niarahancock4739]

Breaking wasn’t even that bad most of the dancers were great it was just one person who was so bad they overshadowed everyone else 😭

[@Aventurine__8]

What abt figure skating

[@cathydingg]

I should have specified that this video is only for summer olympics sports in honor of the Paris 2024 Summer olympics going on! I'll do another one when the next Winter Olympics roll through!

[@Aventurine__8]

@@cathydingg ahh ok thank you for clarifying ❤️

[@RicardoGarcia-wk8ds]

The fastest ball sport is way beyond intriguing, probably the hardest if not the hardest one.

[@cathydingg]

@@RicardoGarcia-wk8ds Which ball sport are you referring to?

[@RicardoGarcia-wk8ds]

@@cathydingg I'm talking about the spinniest of them all

[@isidoragomez1477]

People who likes contact sports are persons who loves adrenaline (i am jjajajaj)

[@JoshuaSwart-z3c]

24:25

[@floveury]

ran takahashi..... nodding emoji

[@cathydingg]

@@floveury yes sis yes you understand

[@Kronosthebreaker]

Judo 💀

[@scollyb]

I think you should relook at Rugby Sevens, in particular womens Rugby Sevens. ilona maher highlights is a good place to start

[@electricmoon8813]

You gained a like by putting diving in OP. It is so underrated!!!!

[@cathydingg]

Diving is indeed so freaking crazy- I can't imagine jumping off that high of a platform with so little splash after doing a million twists and turns in the air!

[@heatherparisi8250]

saying suni instead of rebeca is a choice....

[@CalledByHim]

Can tell you live in a bubble or isnt that much into sports for not hearing these very popular sports😅. Like i get hockey cuz ur american. But fencing and archery? 😅😅 Like this is so well integrated for decades into culture you have to live under a rock to not know about it

[@regularhuh8880]

There should be cheerleading, acrobatics, and aerial silks in the Olympics

[@cathydingg]

@@regularhuh8880 ugh aerial silk is so beautiful! I agree!

dang im earlyy 😋

[@cathydingg]

[@Bigstareventing]

As soon as she says that about horses I stopped watching 😂

[@ZsuzsannaMolnár-w1k]

Rhythmic Gynastics 8.5 I think its 10/10 its reale hard ❤❤❤❤😮😊

[@cathydingg]

Rhythmic is indeed quite a feat! I can't imagine the amount of coordination you need to have and the precision in manipulating all the apparatuses- insane to watch!

[@kazlakouski]

Lol, artistic swimming above athletics. I'm not watching any further

[@bluewolf4789]

Sepak takraw is the hardest sport. Combine all the sports. But not an olympic sports😂😂😂😂😂 just kidding