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Clarisse Agbegnenou A Favorite, While Men’s Judo Odds Wide Open

Jimmy Reinman — Mon, 26 Jul 2021 21:24:29 +0000

Odds for the men’s 81kg Judo division at the Tokyo Olympics have Matthias Casse of Belgium as the favorite at +110 betting odds.
The Women’s 63kg Judo odds are also available, with Clarisse Agbegnenou of France as the heavy -200 favorite.

TOKYO - The Tokyo Olympics are now in full swing with two of the most anticipated finals are set to happen later this week in the men’s 81kg division and the women’s 63kg division.

Odds for both these events and more are available on the Olympic online sportsbooks throughout the Tokyo Games.

Judo 81kg Men Winner

Matthias Casse +110
Takanori Nagase +250
Tato Grigalashvili +250
Sagi Muki +800
Vedat Albayrak +1100
Frank De Wit +1500

Casse is the favorite to emerge victorious in the tournament and bring Belgium a Judo gold medal. Casse has been at the top of the Judo game since 2017 when he won’t the World U21 Championships in Zagreb.

Now, at the age of 24, Casse is ready to prove he is the best at the Olympic level and back up his 2021 World Championship.

Matthias @Casse_81 is the European Champion! 🥋🏆#EuropeanGames #EuropeanChampionships #Minsk2019 pic.twitter.com/sQQTfz0NEy

— Team Belgium (@teambelgium) June 23, 2019

His biggest competition is Takanori Nagase, but Casse is still a great value pick at +110 odds for those looking to bet on the Judo at the Olympics.

Odds are also available for the women’s 63kg competition, with France’s Clarisse Agbegnenou as the strong favorite.

Judo 63kg Women Winner

Clarisse Agbegnenou -200
Miku Tashiro +300
Tina Trstenjak +500
Cath Beauchemin Pinard +1100
Martyna Trajdos +1500

Agbegnenou won the 2016 silver medal in Rio and is now back to claim the sport’s top prize.

She won the gold medal at the 2021, 2019, 2018, 2017, and 2014 World Championship for Judo and is a solid pick for anyone looking to make some cash on Olympic Judo.

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Fan Zhendong Heavy Favorite For Olympic Table Tennis Gold

Giovanni Shorter — Sun, 25 Jul 2021 06:52:32 +0000

Fan Zhendong of China has -125 favorite odds to beat the Men’s Individual table tennis event.
Zhendong has been ranked No. 1 in the world since 2018.
He is a 23-time singles winner.

TOKYO – Fan Zhendong’s strong showing in the last few years has him being the runaway favorite at online sportsbooks to win the gold medal for Men’s Table Tennis at the 2021 Tokyo Summer Olympic Games.

Zhendong is currently ranked No. 1 in the world, a position he has held on to since 2018.

This will be the first time Zhendong competed in the Olympics.

Zhendong’s fellow Team China teammate Ma Long won the gold during the 2016 Rio Olympics. Long has the second shortest Olympic betting odds to win the gold at online sportsbooks.

Betting Fans Pick Fan Zhendong

Tokyo 2021 - Men's Individual

Fan Zhendong (CHN) -125
Ma Long (CHN) +138
Tomokazu Harimoto (JPN) +1000
Lin Yun-Ju (TPE) +2000
Dimitrij Ovtcharov (GER) +3300
Mattias Falck (SWE) +3300
Timo Boll (GER) +3300
Hugo Calderano (BRA) +4000
Jang Woo-Jin (KOR) +5000

Zhendong being favored is no surprise. The 24-year-old table tennis champion just recently won the ITTF World Tour in Austria, China, and Germany. He also holds wins at the 2019 Asian Cup Table Tennis Tournament and the able Tennis World Cup (Men's Singles).

He has been held on the number one World Ranking with his shake attack playing style and has defeated multiple World Champions along the way, including beating Olympic gold medalist Ma Long at the 2020 ITTF Men’s World Cup Dusseldorf.

Ma Long did get the better of Zhendong a few days later at with a 4-1 win at the 2020 ITTF Finals, but Fan remains the favorite to win the gold.

The Olympics will be a new experience for Zhendong but he is no stranger to high-level competition. China is poised to continue its long dominance of table tennis at the Tokyo Summer Olympic Games with Fan Zhendong leading the way.

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Summer Olympics Cancellation Still Possible Amid COVID-19 Issues

Christina Monroe — Thu, 22 Jul 2021 17:34:22 +0000

The Coronavirus Pandemic could cause Tokyo 2020 to be canceled at some point during the competitions.
Tokyo has seen almost 2,000 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, leading Olympic Officials to discuss whether or not to continue with the events.
Any wagers made on the 2020 Summer Olympics will be void should the events be canceled at any point before they begin.

TOKYO – As the Coronavirus cases rise amongst those involved with the Olympics in Tokyo, Toshiro Muto, the President of the Olympic Organizing Committee has said there could still be a cancellation of the events only two days before the official start of the games.

"We have agreed that based on the coronavirus situation, we will convene five-party talks again. At this point, the coronavirus cases may rise or fall, so we will think about what we should do when the situation arises," said Muto on Tuesday. "We can't predict what will happen with the number of coronavirus cases. So, we will continue discussions if there is a spike in cases.”

Any Olympic gambling already done by players would be refunded by sportsbooks should the competitions not take place.

Will The Olympics Still Be Held?

There has been news circulating that a very last minute canceling of all of the games could occur. Olympic Officials and Government Officials in Tokyo will be meeting to get the up-to-date statistics on the Coronavirus. Japan is hoping to stop a fourth wave of COVID-19 from impacting their country.

However, Olympic betting odds will remain on sports betting platforms until any announcements of cancellations are formally made.

On Wednesday, Tokyo had a total of 1,832 new Coronavirus cases, the largest number they’ve seen in months.

"What we have worried about is now actually happening," said Toshio Nakagawa, President of Japan's National Medical Association. "The surge in cases has been expected whether we have the Olympics or not, and we are afraid that there will be an explosive increase in cases regardless of the Olympics."

Over 70 of those cases so far have been either athletes or personnel affiliated with the 2020 Summer Olympic Games. A number of sponsors, including Toyota, have opted out of the opening ceremonies, much to the surprise of the Japanese government. With sponsorships and athletes, as well as locals falling victim to the Coronavirus Pandemic, will the Olympic Games be next?

Touch And Go

Although the opening day of the Tokyo 2020 Summer Games doesn’t begin until Friday, the Olympic news continues to pour in by the hour. At the moment, everything is set to start the closed competitions with alternates being used in place of any athlete that is quarantined, but there is still an air of uncertainty if the games will be held in their entirety or if cancellations will occur before then.

"I really want to apologize from my heart for the accumulation of frustrations and concerns that the public has been feeling towards the Olympics,” said Seiko Hashimoto, co-president of the organizing committee.

The Summer 2020 Olympics are still slated to begin on Friday from Tokyo when the Opening Ceremony is broadcasted.

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Sky Brown Skateboards As England’s Youngest Summer Olympian

Christina Monroe — Mon, 12 Jul 2021 20:35:38 +0000

Sky Brown is a skateboarder that will be on Team GB, becoming the youngest competitor for a Summer Olympic event to represent England.
The athlete is 13 years old and expected to medal for Great Britain for skateboarding.
The Tokyo Summer Olympics will debut the sport of skateboarding as an Olympic one for the first time in the history of the Olympics.

LONDON – Since 1928, Margery Hinton, a British swimmer, has held the record as the youngest summer Olympian to represent England yet almost 100 years later, Sky Brown will now hold that title and break the record.

Brown is a famous skateboarder that will be 13 years and 11 days old when the 2020 Olympic Games begin on July 23. Hinton was 13 years and 44 days old at the time of her event, being edged out by Brown by a mere 33 days.

But the youngest Olympian in England’s history was in 1932, during the Winter Olympics where Cecilia Colledge figure skated for her country at the tender age of 11.

Who Is Sky Brown?

Sky Brown is the daughter of a Japanese mother and an English father, which is how she is able to represent Team Great Britain (GB) in the Olympic Games.

The young athlete speaks fluent Japanese and is hoping not to cause any issues with Japan by being on Team GB. She would like to bring the countries together and has said she wants to connect with the Japanese fans in their native language if given the chance.

Brown placed third in the World Skate qualifiers. She has been skateboarding since she was in preschool as she comes from a family of surfers and skateboarders. One day, she would like to represent both sports in the Olympics because she is very passionate.

For now though, she will take the win of being the youngest to compete for Team GB in their Summer Olympic history as well as be a part of the debut of Olympic skateboarding as a recognized sport.

“I’m just doing my thing, having fun,” said Brown. “I’m just a girl doing what she loves!”

Brown hopes to be an inspiration at the Tokyo Olympics to young girls all over the world to show them that anything is possible. She would also like to get more girls into the sport. She realizes that skateboarding can be scary, having endured a skull fracture and multiple broken bones over a year ago during practice but that incident has not deterred her in any way.

“I get scared all the time, in skateboarding, I get scared a lot, “said Brown. “Also, that’s what’s cool about skateboarding, you never know what’s coming next. I do get scared all the time but I like the feeling of beating my scaredness, it’s a bit like beating myself.”

When Will The Competition Begin?

Brown will be skateboarding into the Olympics on August 4-5. The event will be taking place at the Ariake Urban Sports Park. While the young competitor is expected to medal for Team GB, there may not be any odds on her specifically to be found on regulated state sportsbooks due to her age.

However, nearing the time of the event, other online sportsbooks may put odds on the young athlete. Either way, Sky Brown is a name that will not soon be forgotten in the world of sports for years to come.

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The Tokyo Athlete Disadvantage With No Fans At Olympics

Jimmy Reinman — Fri, 09 Jul 2021 13:30:27 +0000

The city of Tokyo has officially declared a state of emergency due to COVID rates just three weeks before the start of the Olympic Games.
No spectators of any kind will be allowed to attend the Games. Previously, domestic fans were set to attend the competition.

TOKYO – News has officially broke Thursday that there will be no spectators of any kind at this year’s Tokyo Olympics.

The city of Tokyo officially declared a state of emergency after their COVID-19 infection rates reached their highest levels since mid-May.

Japanese officials declared the state of emergency this week that will take effect on Monday and run through August 8, spanning the entire duration of this year’s Olympic Games.

The International Olympic Committee had already made the decision to ban international spectators from attending the Games, letting only domestic Japanese fans fill the stands.

Now, no spectators of any kind will be able to attend the Games, leaving athletes who have worked their entire lives for this honor without the proper in-person support they deserve.

Seiko Hashimoto, the head of the Japanese Olympic Committee said that organizers have “no choice but to hold the Games in a limited way.”

The decision does not come without reason. Tokyo reported 920 new infections Wednesday which is the highest daily caseload since May. With more infected people walking around and new variants of the diseases popping up, the health of the athletes is the most important thing on the minds of the IOC.

So how could these new regulations affect those looking to bet on the Olympics?

Well for one, those looking to back the Japanese teams across all sports will now be rooting for a team without fan support in the stands. With only domestic fans in the stands, it was expected that the only spectators in the audience would be very pro-Japan over the majority of the events.

Without that support, the odds for the Japanese team are expected to change in the coming days.

Currently, Japan’s total medal line is sitting around 32.5 Gold medals at the Olympics via the Olympic online sportsbooks.

Japan Total Gold Medals

Over 32½ Medals -105
Under 32½ Medals -135

Total medals for the Japanese team sits at 59.5, with the under as the -140 favorite.

Japan Total Medals

Over 59½ Medals +100
Under 59½ Medals -140

Those looking to bet on the under for these lines should consider locking in their picks before the odds skew more against Team Japan. Having fans in the stands is a key contributor to team morale, and it is only a matter of time before the sportsbooks adjust to this change.

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The Latest News On The Biggest Olympic Storylines

Jimmy Reinman — Sat, 26 Jun 2021 03:36:04 +0000

Kenyan marathon runner Ruth Chepngetich is one of the athletes to watch at the Tokyo Olympics, in addition to transgender powerlifter Laurel Hubbard.

TOKYO – The Olympics are almost here, and fans are beginning to key in on some of the biggest athletes and storylines ahead of this legendary Games.

So many of the athletes that the world will root for at the Games had to endure more hardships this year on their path to the Olympics than ever before due to the difficulties of the pandemic.

This has led to some tremendous stories of preservice in the quest for these athletes to represent their country on the grandest stage.

Some of these athletes will be found across the Olympic sportsbooks, meaning you can support them while also rooting for your cash along the way.

One of these athletes is Ruth Chepngetich, a 26-year old marathon runner for Kenya.

After dealing with the limitations of the COVID pandemic hindering her training schedule, Chepngetich managed to still destroy the record for the half-marathon back in April in Istanbul.

Chepngetich beat the long-standing record by a full 29 seconds, locking in her place in the Olympics despite being unable to train in full capacity, and major competition events being canceled throughout her home country of Kenya.

Whereas major superstar athletes like the NBA’s Steph Curry or Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah have the luxury of declining their invitation to the Olympics, athletes like Chepngetich work their entire lives for this one single moment.

One athlete that has gone through an immense journey to reach her Olympic dreams is powerlifter Laurel Hubbard.

Hubbard is a transgender woman, who is competing in the women’s 87kg division for Team New Zealand.

The issue of transgender women competing against natural-born women in athletic coemption certainly has its own pandora’s box of issues in terms of fairness.

However, the tenacity to strive for a goal despite constant ridicule, oppression, and roadblocks is something to respect, regardless of how one feels about the fairness of the situation.

The 43-year old Hubbard will be one of the oldest competitors in the weightlifting division, with the average age of her competitors being 24.

Hubbard is being allowed to compete in the women’s division as long as she takes a daily pill that limits testosterone and keeps her T limits under a designated amount.

This is unlike transgender runner CeCe Telfer, who will not be able to run at the Olympics due to having testosterone limits above a certain amount.

The issue is certainly controversial, and will likely play out on the international stage once the Olympics begin later this month.

Anyone looking to bet on the Olympics can find odds for these athletes and many more at the online Olympics sportsbooks.

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Emperor Of Japan Concerned Over COVID-19 & The Olympic Games

Christina Monroe — Fri, 25 Jun 2021 15:00:17 +0000

Emperor Naruhito of Japan is concerned about hosting the 2021 Olympic Games in Tokyo because of the Coronavirus Pandemic.
Over 80% of the athletes and anyone else involved with the competition will be vaccinated by the beginning of the Games.
The 2021 Summer Olympics is set to begin on July 23 with the Paralympics beginning on August 24, also in Japan.

TOKYO – Emperor Naruhito of Japan is very hesitant to host the 2021 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo, fearing a further spread of the Coronavirus, the Imperial Palace reported on Thursday.

There is exactly one month left until the torch is lit, signifying the beginning of the Olympics Games. The country has been speaking out with their concerns, urging for another delay of the event which originally was supposed to be held in 2020 or an overall cancellation.

The issue most are having is due to the fact that many people from all over the world will be coming to Japan to compete. More than 80% of the athletes and those involved in the Olympics will be vaccinated by the time it all begins on July 23.

Tokyo will also be hosting the Paralympics that is scheduled to begin on August 24.

What’s Concerning Japan

It’s not mandated that everyone be vaccinated to compete in the Olympics. However, Japan is asking everyone to please take every possible measure available to contain COVID-19 and not create a fourth wave of the Coronavirus for the country.

"His majesty is extremely worried about the current situation of the COVID-19 infections," said Yasuhiko Nishimura, grand steward of the Imperial Household Agency. "While there are voices of unease among the public, I believe the emperor is concerned that holding the Olympics and Paralympics may lead to the expansion of the infections."

The Olympics will look a little different this year with COVID-19 still looming. This will affect everything from how the events are held to Olympic betting odds because not every athlete in the world that is known to be the best for each sport will be competing. We all know that a popular event in the Summer Olympics involves hurdles but the pandemic is giving that category a run for its money with the number of hurdles Japan and all of the athletes competing have had to jump through to get to this point.

"In order to overcome this challenge, it is important for all of us, in and outside of Japan, to bring our hearts together and cooperate," said Emperor Naruhito.

The Emperor was expected to open the Games, however, those plans have yet to be made official due to the health concerns of COVID-19 and the safety of the 61-year-old’s own health.

Moving Forward

Japan and the competitors are all readying themselves for the Tokyo 2021 games set to begin on July 23. Sportsbooks across the U.S. have started listing a few wagers on the events.

The 2021 Olympics is expected to be on track, ironically enough as that’s an event to be seen during the Games, to start on time this year. Anyone interested in wagering on Tokyo 2021 will have their pick of various wagers and Olympic betting odds on sportsbooks as the competition grows nearer.

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New Odds Appear For The Olympics To Move From Tokyo

Jimmy Reinman — Fri, 18 Jun 2021 16:16:13 +0000

Amid the controversy of the 2021 Tokyo Olympics and the pandemic, new odds have appeared via online sportsbooks suggesting the possibility of the Games moving to a different location.
Odds for the Games to be moved to multiple different locations are available, including China (+1500), the USA (+2500), Spain (+7500), and Turkey (+7500).

TOKYO – The unrest in the 2021 Olympic host country of Japan counties to rise ahead of next month’s Games.

With the country still experiencing high COVID rates, odds have now appeared on multiple Olympic betting sites suggesting a possible move for the Olympic Games.

While the Games are still scheduled to begin in less than six weeks, that doesn’t stop the bookies from jumping on the opportunity to list odds for a possible change of scenery.

Will The Tokyo Olympics Be Moved To Another City?

No -100000
Yes, Moved To China +1500
Yes, Moved To USA +2500
Yes, Moved To Any Other Country +3300
Yes, Moved To Spain +7500
Yes, Moved To Turkey +7500

The listed odds have the Games staying in Tokyo as a massive favorite - and for good reason. The Olympics are a huge project that takes almost the entire four-year period in between Games to produce.

To simply pick up and move the Olympics to a brand new location less than two months from Opening Ceremonies would be one of the most ambitious and daunting tasks ever attempted.

That would mean that the brand new $1.4 billion National Stadium built in Tokyo would go to waste, in addition to the billions of dollars spent on Olympic infrastructure in the state.

The dissent of the Olympics all stems from the still remaining state of emergency in Tokyo due to the pandemic.

A recent poll found that over 80% of Tokyo residents are against the Games happening in their hometown. While COVID numbers have been down since the state of June in Japan, Tokyo is still experiencing around 500 new confirmed cases every day.

As of June 8, it is clear that the International Olympic Committee is going forward with the Games as planned regardless of public sentiment.

“Today we are only 45 days away from the opening ceremony, although the state of emergency is in effect and the situation remains severe nationwide,” said Seiko Hashimoto, the organizing committee president of the Tokyo Olympics. “The number of new COVID-19 cases in Tokyo has started to decrease little by little and we strongly hope the situation will be under control as soon as possible.”

Those looking to bet on the Olympics can find fun odds like these and more at any of the online Olympic sportsbooks.

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Basketball New Qualifying Dates For The 2021 Tokyo Olympics Given The Green Light By FIBA

Robert Jones — Fri, 15 May 2020 18:17:03 +0000

Japan, USA, Nigeria, Argentina, Australia, Spain, France, and Iran have already qualified for the rescheduled 2021 Tokyo Olympics.
The remaining Olympic qualifying tournaments dates will be from June 29-July 4, 2021.
Only four qualifying spots remain for the 2021 Olympics.

TOKYO - The world’s basketball authority FIBA, has approved new dates for qualifying tournaments for the 2021 Olympics in Tokyo.

The Olympic qualifying tournaments and Olympic Basketball Games were originally scheduled to take place this summer but were postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic.

There are only four remaining qualifying spots left for the 2021 Olympic Games and those tournaments will be played on June 29-July 4, 2021 as announced by FIBA in a press release.

The four Olympic tournaments will still take place in their scheduled countries of Canada, Croatia, Lithuania, and Serbia.

There will be a total of 24 teams vying for the four qualifying spots to the Tokyo Olympic Games that will take place from July 23 to August 8, 2021.

Eight countries have already qualified for the Tokyo games and they are the United States, Nigeria, Spain, France, Iran, Australia, Japan, and Argentina have already claimed their spot in the quest for a gold medal.

With these dates now approved by FIBA, the only concern is that some NBA players might be in-season because of the postponement of the 2020 regular season which would potentially keep some of the best international players in the league from suiting up for their respective countries.

"Representing your country is one of the greatest honors in sport," said GlenGrunwald, the Canada Basketball President and CEO.

"I know our players will see the challenge ahead of them next summer as one small opportunity to recognize the daily sacrifices of all the front-line workers who are keeping our country safe and operating during this pandemic."

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Pau Gasol Wants To Represent Spain In 2020 Olympics In Tokyo

Giovanni Shorter — Tue, 18 Feb 2020 14:24:19 +0000

Pau Gasol wishes to play for the Spanish National Team in the 2020 Summer Olympics.
Gasol is rehabbing an injured foot and hopes it is secure in time for him to participate.
Gasol is also hoping to play in the NBA next season.

TOKYO - The 2020 Olympics Basketball event may see yet another NBA All-Star join the fray. NBA veteran Power Forward Pau Gasol is hoping to bring his talents to his home country of Spain and represent the country as a member of the Spanish National Team.

Gasol is currently nursing a foot injury and has not played a single game of NBA basketball all season. Still the 39-year old big man is hoping to be complete with his rehab and be ready for the 2020 Summer Olympic Games.

Olympics 2020

The 2020 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo is already hosting a lot of NBA players vying for a spot on the US Men’s Basketball Team.

Big names like Lebron James and Steph Curry have already been confirmed to be finalists for the team. Gasol joining the for the Spanish National Team will be even more NBA star presents surrounding the Olympics.

ESPN’s Senior Writer Ramona Shelburne confirmed via her twitter that Gasol was not just hoping to play for Spain in the 2020 Olympics, but also that there was a possibility of him playing in the net NBA season as well.

Gasol who is nursing an injured foot would need to get fully healthy before he is able to play any kind of basketball in the future. Gasol made it clear to Shelburne on ESPN Radio that he was really focused on his rehab, however, and that getting healthy is taking his full priority.

“I’m in rehab right now, just focusing solely on and prioritizing getting my foot healed so I can get back out there and try to play again,” said Gasol.

He continued to speak on being waived by the Portland Trailblazers, expressing that the decision was mutual.

“We just agreed that it was better for me just to focus on the rehab and not have to be under a team kind of a schedule,” Gasol continued. “Just focusing solely and prioritizing my health, and from then we’ll see.”

Gasol is not only a two-time NBA champion, but the 18-year veteran is also a two-time Spanish League Champion and has won medals in the last three Olympics playing for Spain. Time will tell if Gasol can rehab quick enough to represent his home country at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo.

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