How to bet on the Olympic Games?

Betting on the Olympic Games

The Olympic Games are a passion for sports fans all over the world. Whether we're talking about the Winter Games or, more importantly, the Summer Games, the Olympics provide an opportunity to showcase disciplines that aren't always seen on TV, and to get excited about some of the most popular sports on the planet (football, basketball, handball and tennis, to name but a few).

But what about sports betting on this event? How do you bet on the Olympic Games? What can you bet on? We will answer all these questions, and more, in this article devoted to sports betting on the Olympic Games.

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What can you bet on during the Olympic Games?

During the Olympic Games, you can bet online on a wide range of disciplines. Each day, depending on the bookmaker, you can bet on sports that are as varied as they are interesting in terms of odds. These include:

In summer:

  • Track & field
  • Swimming
  • Basketball
  • Handball
  • Volleyball
  • Rugby
  • Boxing
  • Fencing
  • Judo
  • Football
  • Cycling
  • Badminton
  • Table tennis

In winter:

  • Biathlon
  • Bobsleigh
  • Nordic combined
  • Curling
  • Ice hockey
  • Luge
  • Figure skating
  • Speed skating
  • Short track speed skating
  • Ski jumping
  • Skeleton
  • Freestyle skiing
  • Alpine skiing
  • Cross-country skiing
  • Ski mountaineering
  • Snowboard

For all these Olympic disciplines, it is possible to bet both on the medals and the Olympic champions, long-term bets, and on the races or matches that are organised during the competition.

In the end, you have a wide choice, much to the delight of sports betting fans. What's more, the odds offered are often favourable for players, and there are plenty of promotions on offer. What more could you ask for?

2026 Winter Olympics: which sports to bet on for Milan Cortina?

From 6 to 22 February 2026, the Winter Olympic Games will be held in Milan, Italy.

To mark the occasion, SportyTrader offers you its predictions for the leading disciplines, with the best medal chances, predictions for the various matches/races, and tips on how to place best bets during the 2026 Winter Olympics.

To find out more about each discipline, simply click on the link that interests you:

Every day, SportyTrader's tipsters bring you their analysis and predictions on the day's events, and the odds to try on the various sports betting sites. Use them to bet well at the online bookmakers!

How do I place a bet on the Olympic Games?

There's nothing complicated about betting on the Olympic Games. You need to log in to your sports betting site (or create an account with the best bookmakers at the moment), make your first deposit in your player account and then click on the sport that interests you.

In each discipline you are interested in (e.g. athletics), you will then find the markets open to betting by the bookmaker in question, and the different odds on offer.

The rest is as you would expect: click on the odds for the bet you are interested in, enter the amount you want to bet and validate your betting slip. That's all there is to it!

To sum up, you need to:

  1. Log in to your player account
  2. Make your first deposit into your player account
  3. Click on the sport you are interested in
  4. Select the market you want to bet on
  5. Enter the amount you want to bet
  6. Validate your betting slip

During the Olympic Games, as in any other major event, it is very easy to place bets from your mobile. Feel free to use our predictions to help you, or to analyse each event as best you can.

The best sites for betting on the Olympics

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