It depends on what you define the most common sport in the Olympics as, football is probably the most played sport that is included in the Olympics
Swimming became a competitive sport in the early 1800s.Now swimming is the third most watched sport in the Olympic games.
believe it or not breathing was the sport that got the most coverage at the 2000 olympic games
As far as total medals go, England has won their most Summer Olympic medals in athletics and their most Winter Olympic medals in figure skating.
because it is a popular sport! and most sports in the olympic games are popular
swimming
mountaineering
Atletics
swimming is
Basketball. One of the earliest games invented
diving
soccer
the most loved sport is football