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The Olympics: the world's most popular sports festival
The Olympics is an international sports festival held every four years. Powerful athletes from all over the world gather, so you can see high-level battles. Athletes compete with the goal of winning gold medals individually or as a team.
The Olympics is an ancient sports festival that dates back to 776 BC. The Olympics began in ancient Greece, but it was revived in its current form in 1896, starting in its birthplace, Greece. It is still gaining popularity as it moves from one host country to another.
About 30 events are held at the Olympics, and betting is actively done at bookmakers. The big stage held once every four years often has some kind of event on the bookmaker's side, so you can enjoy it in a special way.
Popular sports for Olympic betting
The Olympics are a jumble of various events, but here are some of the most popular.
- Athletics (especially the 100m sprint)
- There are many events, and this is the most popular event at the Olympics. The 100m sprint, where the results are known in a short period of time, is particularly popular at bookmakers.
- Swimming
- There are many events, such as individual events and relay events. There are many opportunities to bet, so you can enjoy it for a long time. The balance between technique and physical strength is key. The ability of the athletes is often linked to predictions.
- Gymnastics
- Individual events such as gymnastics are a pleasure to watch because of the splendor of the performance. One mistake can be quite a blow, so it is a thrilling prediction. It is easy to roughly identify several athletes who are likely to win if they can demonstrate their abilities.
- Soccer
- Since soccer is popular in the first place, it will also be popular at the Olympics. Many athletes who are on the World Championships will participate, so there is a lot of data to use and it is easy to make predictions.
- Tennis
- Since it is an individual event, you can focus on the athletes, so it is easy to compare their condition and make predictions. The game moves quickly and there are plenty of opportunities to bet.
Main types of Olympic betting
Here are some bets that are unique to the Olympics.
- Medal winning country bet
- Predict which country will have won the most medals at the end of the Olympics. The outcome of the medals is closely watched by the media, and this is also a popular bet with bookmakers.
- Number of gold medals bet per sport
- Predict which country will win the most gold medals in a specific sport.
For example, in swimming, competitions are divided into swimming style, swimming distance, and gender, so there are nearly 50 gold medals in swimming alone. - Athlete who will win a medal bet
- Predict whether a specific athlete will win a medal.
When you bet, you will be following that athlete with your eyes, and depending on the result, you can enjoy intense watching. - Bet on new Olympic records
- Predict whether a new record will be broken in a specific sport. Victory is confirmed when a new record is achieved, so if you win, you can experience a lot of excitement.
- Medal color bet (for example, gold, silver, bronze)
- Predict the color of the medal that a specific athlete will win. It's fun to make predictions about your favorite players.
Strategies you can take with Olympic bookmakers
All the athletes who compete in the Olympics are famous in their respective sports. The results and rankings of the most recent matches can be a good reference for predictions. In tournament-style events, it is also important to check the information of the most recent match. Pay attention to fluctuations in the odds.
Although there is a long gap of four years, when looking at past Olympic results by country, there is a tendency to see some high rankings. It will be easier to make predictions if you understand which countries tend to be good at which sports.