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Betting on Olympics 2020 | Guide
Competing Athletes now have their eyes firmly fixed on the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics.
- Start date: 23rd July 2024
- End date: 8th August 2024
This year, there are notable changes to the event’s structure. With equality and diversity as overriding themes of the games, there are about 18 mixed or open events where both women and men will compete as equals.
New Events
The Olympics 2020 ushers in fascinating pioneer events like skateboarding, surfing, Wrestling, karate, sport climbing, and baseball/softball. For betting fans globally, this means more betting opportunities and lots of potential value bets.
This event is held just once every four years and the greatest achievement is standing on the podium to receive an Olympic medal. Athletes always build their season around the Olympics to remain at the peak of their abilities.
Betting Markets
What markets are available when betting on the Olympics? The numerous sports that take place at the Olympics is the reason for excitement. The obvious betting opportunities can be found in the total medals market as well as track and field events. Often, punters bet on outright winners for events like the 100-metre sprint, but there are other events to focus on than just these popular markets.
Below is a list of the sports that generally take the most wagers overall, the popular UK markets where we have strong athletes and some special betting markets as well.
Top Olympic Betting Markets:
- 100m Winner
- 200m Winner
- 10,000m Winner
- Heptathlon Winner
Special Olympic Bets:
- Will there be a new world record?
- Will there be a false start in the 100m final?
- Most Gold Medals
- Most Silver Medals
- Most Bronze Medals
- Over/Under Nation Medals
Olympics Betting Odds
With the Olympics set to commence between July 23rd and August 8, 2024, bookies have begun to offer odds on the popular events. Overall Medal predictions are not left out either amongst the numerous betting opportunities in place for you to grasp. After taking detailed scrutiny of betting odds released, we’ve picked out the favourites and best bets which have high chances at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
Athletics – Betting Tips
Athletics mainly consists of Track and Field Events and has occupied a prominent position for years in the betting odds. Notable amongst Athletic events are the 100 and 200-metre sprints which not only draw lots of fans to the stadium but many people across the world tune in on their televisions to watch the fastest men and women in the world.
Men’s 100m – Tokyo 2020 Outright Winner
Trayvon Bromell is the outright favourite to win the Men’s 100 metres at 1/1 odds on Skybet. Akani Simbine is most likely the man to steal his limelight with 10/3 odds on Skybet.
Women’s 100m – Tokyo 2020 Outright winner
The favourite winner for the gold medal on the Women’s 100 metres is Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce at 1/1 odds on Skybet. Set to contend with her for the grand medal is Elaine Thompson-Herah with 6/4 odds on Paddy Power.
Men’s 200m – Tokyo 2020 Outright Winner
For the Men’s 200m, Noah Lyles from the USA is the favourite to win the gold medal with odds of 8/11 on Skybet. A notable contender for this title is Andre De Grasse from Canada with odds 10/3 on Skybet too.
Women’s 200m – Tokyo 2020 Outright Winner
Gabby Thomas is the favourite to win the Women’s 200-metre race with odds 6/4 on Skybet. And closely contending for the title with her is Dina Asher-Smith with 5/1 odds on Skybet.
Mixed 4 x 100m Medley Relay – Tokyo 2020 Outright Winner
The United States of America stands the highest chances here with odds 8/13 on Paddypower. China follows with 5/2 odds looking to steal the prize from the Americans.
Tennis – Betting Tips
Tennis in the Olympics has seen some exceptional performances from players in the past. Some known names like Serena Williams and the new dawn Naomi Osaka have proven consistency worthy of emulation. Novak Djokovic has also proven himself in the men’s category. Let’s dive right into betting odds to see what the Tokyo 2020 Olympics hold in place:
Men’s Tennis – Tokyo 2020 Outright Winner
The popular Novac Djokovic is the favourite choice here with odds 8/13 on Skybet. Looking to steal the limelight from him is Daniil Medvedev with odds 9/2 on Skybets too.
Women’s Tennis – Tokyo 2020 Outright Winner
The Japanese Naomi Osaka is the most promising winner here with favourable odds of 3/1 on Skybet. She is closely trailed by Ashleigh Barty with odds 4/1 on Skybet too.
Men’s Tennis Doubles – Tokyo 2020 Outright Winners
Metic and Pavic is the duo set for the win on the Men’s Tennis doubles in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics with odds 5/2. The duo looking to steal these rounds are Cabal and Farah with odds 11/2 on Skybets.
Women’s Tennis Doubles – Tokyo 2020 Outright Winners
The duo with the highest winning chances here is Krejcikova and Siniakova with odds 5/2. And the contending team is the Barty and Sanders Australian duo with odds 6/1.
Table Tennis – Betting Tips
China has demonstrated unmatched dexterity in proving herself as the origin of the ping pong game. With over 53 medals won already in the Olympics, this country is looking to come back for more. The Betting odds for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics in Men and Women’s category are provided below:
Men’s Individual Table Tennis – Tokyo 2020 Outright Winner
Fan Zhendong from China is the favourite to win the Men’s Individual table tennis game with odds ⅘ on Skybet. Ma Long who is also from China closely follows with odds of 11/8 on Skybet. The Japanese Tomokazu Harimoto looks promising too with odds 10/1 on Skybet.
Women’s Individual Table Tennis – Tokyo 2020 Outright Winner
Chen Meng from China is the most promising table tennis player to go home with the grand prize. With 4/7 odds on Skybet, she is closely trailed by Sun Yingsha with 6/4 odds. Both athletes and Chinese and China once again looks to retain its title as the best.
Men’s Team Table Tennis – Tokyo 2020 Outright Winners
From the Individual odds, the team odds are quite predictable. China is the favourite to win the team rounds with odds 1/16 on Skybet. Japan follows to steal the team rounds with odds 12/1 on Skybet too.
Women’s Team Table Tennis – Tokyo 2020 Outright Winners
For the women’s team table tennis, China has the most odds with 1/20 on Skybet while Japan follows closely with 8/1 odds on PaddyPower.
Swimming – Betting Tips
Swimming is one of the sports at the Olympics that presents lots of opportunities to Punters. In the Rio Olympics, Adam Peaty gave the UK a resounding win by breaking a world record with the breaststroke. The Youngster is set to do the same in Tokyo 2020 and probably break his record once more. With Australia and America dominating swimming in previous years. Many are curious about what the 2020 Tokyo Olympics hold. Available betting odds for both men and women swimming categories are listed below.
Men’s 100m Breaststroke – Tokyo 2020 Outright Winner
The top choice to win this event is the renowned Adam Peaty from the UK with 1/10 odds on Skybet. Closely contending to steal the limelight from him is Arno Kamminga from the Netherlands with 9/1 odds on Skybet.
Women’s 100m Breaskstroke – Tokyo 2020 Outright Winner
Lily King from the USA stands the highest chance here with odds 8/13 on Skybets. Lydia Jacoby who is also from the USA follows closely to claim the gold medal with odds 7/2 on Skybets.
Men’s 100m Backstroke – Tokyo 2020 Outright Winner
Evgeny Rylov stands the highest chance in this category with odds 2/1 on Skybet. Looking to steal the limelight is Kliment Koleshinov with an equal 2/1 odds on Skybet.
Women’s 100m Backstroke – Tokyo 2020 Outright Winner
Kaylee McKeown has the highest chances to take the gold medal here with odds 8/13 on Skybet. Kylie Massie and Regan Smith seek to steal the limelight with odds 3/1.
Men’s 4 x 100 Medley Relay – Tokyo 2020 Outright Winner
The USA have the lead here with odds 1/2 on Skybet and the UK follows with odds 7/2 on Skybet too.
Women’s 4 x 100 Medley Relay – Tokyo 2020 Outright Winner
The United States of America also retains the highest winning chances here with odds 4/6 on Skybet. Australia also looks to contend with odds 6/5 on Skybets.
