The Covid-19 pandemic may have thrown a spanner in the works, but preparations for the 2021 Tokyo Olympic Summer Games are well underway. Rescheduled to start exactly one year later than originally planned, the Games are set to take place from 23 July to 8 August of this year.
With so many sporting disciplines and events to bet on every day, the Olympics is a punter’s dream come true. And with Tokyo featuring more events than any Olympics prior, the event promises to be even more popular with bettors worldwide.
We tell you what we know so far about the 2021 Tokyo Olympics event schedule and mention a few things worth considering at this early stage from a betting perspective.
Are the 2021 Tokyo Olympics cancelled?
Your first question might be: But aren’t the 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games cancelled because of Covid-19? Well, not yet—and we really hope they won’t be! Tokyo is determined to host the 2021 Olympics after the global pandemic forced the city to postpone the Games scheduled for July 2020. Despite some concerns over the world’s readiness in terms of Covid-19 vaccinations, ease of travel, etc. Japan is ploughing ahead with plans to host the 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games from 23 July to 8 August.
Which Summer Olympics sports can I bet on?
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All of them! Should the Olympics go ahead as planned (we’re holding thumbs), there will be dozens of sporting events taking place every day for two weeks straight. From track and field events to gymnastics, cycling and swimming, the 2021 Tokyo Olympics will include 339 events across 33 different sports. Baseball, skateboarding, surfing, sport climbing and karate are entirely new to the Olympic Games. While others, like basketball, will see the inclusion of new events within the discipline.
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2021 Tokyo Olympic Games Event Schedule
With over 11 000 athletes from 206 countries all vying for gold, it’s no wonder the Olympics is a highly anticipated event every time it comes around. Here you will find the complete competition schedule for the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. To use this schedule, click the icon alongside each Sport to see the Date, Time, Venue and Event category for each discipline.
2021 Tokyo Olympic Games Venues
The 2021 Tokyo Olympics will be held at 34 venues in and around Japan’s capital city. The venues are divided into two separate zones, the Heritage Zone and Tokyo Bay Zone. Heritage Zone venues are all located within the Yamanote Loop Line in central Tokyo, while the Tokyo Bay Zone Venues are situated on an artificial island in Tokyo Bay called Odaiba. Some soccer matches will be hosted in Sendai City and at stadiums outside of Tokyo.
What happened in the 2016 Rio Olympic Games?
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In the 2016 Summer Olympic Games hosted in Rio de Janeiro, the United States went home with 46 gold medals and the highest number of medals overall (121). They won 19 medals more than second-placed Great Britain with 67 medals, who finished above China because they earned more gold medals despite winning 3 fewer medals in total.
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In Rio 2016, Japan was sixth place overall with 12 golds and 41 Olympic medals in total. As hosts for the 2021 Olympic Games, the Japanese will hope to increase their tally and put on the best possible performance for the home crowd!
2021 Tokyo Olympics Betting Markets
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There are many different ways you can approach betting on the Olympics Games as a punter. Like any tournament, the first distinction to make is Outright Betting compared to the markets available on individual sports and events. In terms of Olympic Outrights, you can bet on the winning country and have other related bets based on the medals table which pits one country against another in terms of overall results.
Some popular outright markets for the 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games might include:
- Winning Nation
- Most Gold Medals
- Most Silver Medals
- Most Bronze Medals
- Over/Under Total Nation Medals
- Over/Under Nation Medals in a Sport
- No Medals – Athlete or Nation
- Handicap Bets (e.g. Great Britain +50 medals vs USA)
- and much more…
Outrights aside, there’s also plenty of day-to-day betting action across a huge variety of sports and disciplines. The most popular market of these is the Outright Winner of a specific event such as the 100-metre dash. Other bets available in the 2021 Tokyo Olympics might include:
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- Nation A vs Nation B (in a particular match or race)
- Athlete A vs Athlete B (in a particular match or race)
- Goal Handicaps
- Total Goals
- Winning Time Over/Under
- and much more…
2021 Tokyo Olympic Games Betting Odds
As it stands there are very few markets available to bet on for the 2021 Tokyo Olympics as athlete qualification is still underway and the squads have yet to be named ahead of the Games. The Summer Olympics have been dominated by the United States for the past eight years. This trend is expected to continue for the upcoming 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games.
There are a few UK and American-based bookmakers who’ve priced up the overall market for the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. Team USA is the overwhelming favourite to top the medal table at odds of 1/10 (a 90% chance). After earning 46 gold medals in 2016, the Over/Under market for USA’s gold medal tally is set at 48.5.
Betting Odds for Most Gold Medals in the 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games:
- USA – 1/8
- China 8/1
- Japan – 9/1
- Great Britain – 11/1
- Australia – 39/1
- Germany – 39/1
- South Korea – 39/1
Good advice for betting on the 2021 Tokyo Olympics is to pick a sport you like and watch as many qualification events leading up to the Games as possible. Try to get an idea of who the key teams and players are as well as their recent form and Olympic history—so you’re better prepared for when it all begins on 23 July 2021.
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Also keep an eye on this page for updated information related to the 2021 Tokyo Olympics events, betting previews, odds and more.
Are you pumped up for the 2021 Tokyo Olympics? Tell us in the comments below which Olympic sports and events you like watching most and why.