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People around the world turned to Google, the search engine owned by Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG)(NASDAQ:GOOGL), to find out more about their favorite athletes, sports teams, musicians, actors, songs, movies and streamed television shows.
Here's a look at the world of sports and entertainment via Google searches in 2023.
Top 10 Searched Athletes on Google in 2023:
- Damar Hamlin
- Kylian Mbappe
- Travis Kelce
- Ja Morant
- Harry Kane
- Novak Djokovic
- Carlos Alcaraz
- Rachin Ravindra
- Shubman Gill
- Kyrie Irving
The most searched-for person in 2023 was Buffalo Bills defensive player Damar Hamlin, who suffered cardiac arrest on field during a Monday Night Football game and was brought back to life by medical personnel.
Football star Travis Kelce was one of the most searched-for athletes and also the fifth most-searched person overall in 2023. This spike in interest is likely related to his romance with musician Taylor Swift, which brought a new legion of fans.
Soccer players Kylian Mbappe and Harry Kane rank among the most searched-for athletes of the year. Soccer remains the most popular sport worldwide.
The sports of cricket (Ravindra, Gill) and tennis (Alcaraz, Djokovic) also saw their way onto the list with the inclusion of several athletes.
NBA players Ja Morant and Kyrie Irving found themselves on the list thanks to controversy ...