By Larry Rupp
The 2022 Winter Olympics are officially here. The Opening Ceremonies took place in Beijing on Friday as 91 different nations were welcomed to the games. Athletes from around the world are set to compete for medals in 109 events spread out over 15 sports during the month of February. Simply put, it is where the best of the best show how truly talented they are.
There are countless ways that sports bettors can get in on the action when it comes to the Winter Olympics. A number of sportsbooks across America offer odds on live events, medal totals and individual winners. Without further ado, here’s a complete guide that covers it all.
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Navigating the Winter Olympics on Sports Betting Apps
FanDuel Sportsbook is the go-to option for betting on the Winter Olympic Games. It’s fast payouts and large promotions are only a peek into why it has become the fastest-growing sports betting app in the country. A tab labeled Olympics can be found conveniently at the top or side of the homepage. It is as simple as picking which sport to look at from there. FanDuel even has an option to view specific men’s or women’s events and a time is slated at the bottom of each description listing when it will take place.
Most of the live betting opportunities will come within the sports of hockey and curling given the amount of matchups needed to determine a winner. Otherwise, most bettors will be looking to bet on individual or country medal winners. For example, Team USA member Chloe Kim is the favorite to earn the gold medal in the snowboarding halfpipe event at -230 odds. That means a typical $100 bet would return $143.48 overall.
Norway is the odds-on favorite to finish the Winter Olympic Games with the most gold medals at -400. Seeing them as a heavy favorite shouldn’t be surprising given the Norwegians locked down 14 gold medals at PyeongChang back in 2018. That total tied Germany for the highest gold medal total. Meanwhile, Team USA checks in with the fifth-best odds at +1200.
The #WinterOlympics start TONIGHT at 8PM ET on @NBC and @PeacockTV.
— NBC Olympics (@NBCOlympics) February 3, 2022
Which sport are you looking forward to watching most?
Where to Find Score Updates & Results
Once you have placed a bet, it is important to make sure you are able to keep up with what is happening in that event. All Olympic coverage in America is on NBC or on NBC’s national streaming app Peacock. Sports are being broadcasted live everyday and fans looking to rewatch certain events can do so by typing it in on the search bar.
Olympics.com is the one-stop shop for anything and everything regarding the games online. Live updates are being posted by the minute that include official results, links to different recap stories and photos as well. The website has also posted a detailed schedule that shows which events and sports are being played on which days. Keep in mind there is a section that dives deep into the history of the Winter Olympics for anyone interested, too.
Meanwhile, CBS Sports is keeping track of the medal count for each country. It’s safe to say there is no shortage of options when trying to keep up with the latest in skiing, speed skating, luge, biathlon and much more. So sit back and enjoy the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing!
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