Rio 2016 games are only a few days away, you can feel the buzz as some sporting fans just can’t wait to get into the action. For the rest of us it is a hard slog. How on earth can we make this sporting extravaganza interesting? The answer is simple – Olympic Betting.
After months of pre games hype, never ending reports of busted arse Rio facilities, and no doubt an opening ceremony as long and interesting as a Catholic mass, you’ll need something to stop yourself from declaring the Olympics “Meh” and moving onto all the football on offer.
Not even the addition of Golf and R**** Sevens, or old favourites 130kg+ Greco-Roman Wrestling or Laser Sailing or Keirin cycling can save you once the Meh stage is reached.
Like any sport, and life itself, a little wager on the side makes life far more interesting, and Olympic Betting will give just that. Or maybe a couple given the length of the shindig.
As ever The Gurgler is on the case, and we have searched for the best Olympic Novelty Betting, some interesting markets, and a few our selections.
Unfortunately after the F.U. delivered by Laurie Oakes to Sportsbet on election night with his choice/s of tie, there are very few novelty bets on offer for Olympic betting. So, we’ve created a few our own.
THE BEST BETTING ON OFFER
Below are the best of the markets available. But with every event on offer, you could spend hours pouring through Weight Lifting, BMX, and Trampoline.
These odds courtesy of Sportsbet.
MOST GOLD – US/China Removed
GB $1.90
Russia $3.00
Germany $3.00
France $11.00
Australia $11.00
Tip – GB or France
AUSTRALIA MEDAL TABLE FINISHING POSITION
3rd $6.50
4th $5.70
5th $5.20
6th $4.00
7th $4.00
8th $5.20
9th $10.00
10th $15.00
Worse $41.00
Tip – 9th
AUSTRALIA’S TOP MMMMMEDAL TALLY TOTAL
Gold $2.62
Silver $2.80
Bronze $2.80
Tip – Silver
RIO 2016 MISHAPS
Entire team doesn’t move into village $7.00
Total Power cut at Opening ceremony $11.00
Olympic Flame doesn’t light $16.00
R**** Sevens cancelled due to lack of balls $51.00
Same with Football $51.00
Rio 2016 completely cancelled $101
Tip – $7 looks good for the village
WHAT WILL RUN OUT FIRST
Sunscreen $4.00
Condoms $5.00
Lightbulbs $7.50
Olympic Volunteers $7.50
Plates and Cutlery $9.00
Towels $11.00
Toilet Paper $11.00
Electricity $34.00
Drinking Water $101
Tip – Hotel Rooms $34.00
WHO WILL LIGHT THE FLAME?
We tip Pele @ $8
Others from $2 to $51
These odds and events courtesy of Ladbrokes.
AUSTRALIAN BATTLE OF THE SEXES
Female $1.55 Male $2.30
AUSTRALIAN CLOSING CEREMONY FLAG BEARER
From $3.20 to $32
Tip – Mark Knowles
Hope – anyone other than Bogut. The Kygrios of Aus Basketball.
BET QUIZ
Answer six questions Yes and No – and land all six for a $31 collect.
Tip – Yes, No, Yes, Yes, No, Yes.
GURGLER OLYMPIC BETTING SUGGESTIONS
As the world of novelty Olympic Betting is a bit thin, here’s a few of our own we hope someone picks up before the kick off on Saturday morning.
Nation of first failed Drug Test after Olympics starts.
Tip – Bulgaria
Nation of first athlete kidnapped.
Tip – South Korea
Ransom of that kidnapping.
Tip – $US500K
The sport represented by the first Australian athlete involved in drunken shame/drunken fight.
Tip – Swimming
How many people will crash during all heats, and finals of the 110m Hurdles.
Tip – 8
Will there be a false start in any of the 100m finals
Tip – Yes
Nationality of first athlete arrested.
Tip – Greece
Length of Opening Ceremony
Tip – 3.5 hours
What will be the most contracted disease?
Tip – STD
Who will deliver the first On Air gaffe on Channel 7?
Tip – Grant Hackett
Amount of Sailors falling into Water during events.
Tip – Zero.
Nothing motivates to stay on board and perform like potential death if you fall off.
Described as best Games ever at the end?
Tip – No.
