Sadly COVID-19 took out a once in every four years event. By reason of the coronavirus, the 2020 Summer Olympic games betting are postponed. July 23 through August 8, 2021, are the newly scheduled dates. Still will Tokyo by the host. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will not be in the office by then. Abe has announced that he will be stepping down. He has served his current term for almost eight years. He was hoping to preside over a proud moment for Japan. Certainly, Tokyo remains an attractive host. Let’s look at some of the top athletes for the 2020 Olympics.
Mariya Lasitskene – Russia – Track and Field
High jumper Mariya Lasitskene is expected to be a top Olympic Games Betting favorite. Last time at the 2016 Rio Olympics she was top chalk to win the gold medal. Her dreams were ruined with then the entire Russian Track and Field Federation was banned. Systemic doping is what kept them out of Rio. As a result of this banishment, Lasitskene has competed under no national flag.
Certainly, Lasitskene has a track record of success. She was a gold medal winner at the 2015 and 2017 world championships. If she can qualify for Tokyo Lasitskene will be the top-ranked woman in the world for the high jump. And will command the online wagering price to match that expectation.
Caeleb Dressel – United States – Swimming
First among many facts to know about Caleb Dressel regards Michael Phelps. Caeleb Dressel broke two of three Phelps records in July of 2019. Further, Dressel utterly dominated the 2019 World Aquatics Championship to break the Phelps record of seven medals won for a single meet. Notwithstanding that is the fact that Dressel has an Olympic experience. In 2016 in Rio he won two gold medals. Although they were for team relays and not for individual wins. Which means Tokyo will give him a shot at his first individual Olympic gold medal.
Lois Toulson – Great Britain – Diving
At the age of 19, Lois Toulson has already developed a strong Olympic Games Betting reputation. Her specialty is the 10-meter platform. Her Olympic debut was made in Rio in 2016. Specifically, she took part in the 10-meter synchronized event.
Michael Andrew – United States – Swimming
Commencing with the fact that he turned pro at the age of 14 is Michael Andrew a budding superstar. He was the youngest swimmer in the history of the United States to go pro. Four years ago, at the 2016 US Olympic Trials, he competed in five events. Yet he failed to qualify at any of them.
Contrarian gamblers and rebels will admire his unconventional style. This style earns the scoffs of traditionalists and old-timers. Andrew uses what is known as an Ultra Short Race Pace Training system. More emphatically this method puts swimmers in the pool two hours per day. From there they train at the pace they will swim in actual meets.
Takeru Kitazono – Japan – Gymnastics
Definitely looking like the next dominant Japanese gymnastics star is Takeru Kitazono. Of course, the marquee as the greatest ever belongs to Kohei Uchimura. Kitazono first caught attention at the 2018 Youth Olympic Games. While there Kitazono was the winner of five gold medals. Subsequently, he became the first artistic gymnast to achieve such glory at the Youth Olympic Games.