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Olympic Games Odds – USA Odds-On Favourites For Most Gold Medals

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Last updated: Tue 20 Jul 2021 10:17
Leigh Copson 20 Jul 2021
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  • USA favourites to win most Olympic gold medals this summer
  • United States top the all-time gold medal charts with 1,127 since 1896
  • China considered only real threat to USA in race for most golds
Americans tipped to win most gold medals. (Getty Images)

The United States’ dominance of the Olympics is expected to continue at the Tokyo Games.

No nation has won more Olympic Games gold medals than the USA, who have amassed 1,127 since the 1896 event.

To put that into perspective, of the current active nations Germany are next up with 283.

The Americans set the standard at the 2016 Games by leaving Rio de Janeiro with 46 gold medals.

They have won the most gold medals at each of the last two Games, with China the last nation to beat them back in 2008.

Therefore it is no surprised to see the bookmakers making the United States clear favourites for the most gold medals at this summer’s Games.

William Hill are 1/7 that the Americans collect more golds than any other nation in Tokyo.

China, who have been in the top three for gold medals in each of the last three games, are next up at 9/2.

There is a huge jump in the odds from there with Japan next up at 25/1 and Great Britain out at 40/1.

At 50/1, Russia are the only other nation shorter than 100s at the time of writing.

Latest Olympic Games Odds


To Win Most Gold Medals

1/7 USA
9/2 China
25/1 Japan
40/1 Great Britain
50/1 Russia
100/1 Germany
300/1 Australia
300/1 France
300/1 Netherlands
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Leigh Copson

Sports Editor • 25+ Years Experience, US & Combat Sports Specialist

US sports writer covering the NFL, NBA, NHL, boxing and MMA, with previews, predictions and betting tips across the major American leagues.

During his career at the Press Association and online sports sites including FreeTips and ExpertPicks.com, he has covered some of the biggest sporting events on the planet, including the Super Bowl, the Champions League Final and the World Cup Final.

He has also covered almost every major boxing match and UFC fight card during this time.. His specialist sports are American Football, Basketball, Ice Hockey, Boxing, Mixed Martial Arts and Football.

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