- Nyjah Hutson is the biggest favorite in any Skateboarding event with +125 odds in the Men’s street.
- Heimana Reynolds is the betting favorite for the Men’s park event.
- Aori Nichamura and Misugo Okamoto are projected to win the Women’s events.
TOKYO – For the first time in Olympic history, skateboarding will be a part of the Olympics.
In the inaugural events, the United States is projected to sweep the Men’s events while Japan is supposed to win on the Women’s side.
Men’s Events – USA Favored in Both
The United States will likely ride the coattails of Nyjah Hutson, the favorite in the Men’s Street competition.
Hutson is undeniably one of the greatest street skaters of all time, having amassed more prize money than any other skateboarder. Olympic betting fans would be smart to bet on Hutson as he has long been considered the favorite, essentially since the event was announced.
However, there is viable competition in the form of Yuto Horigome who just ended Hutson three-year streak of winning the world championship last month.
Tokyo 2021 - Mens Street Odds
- Nyjah Huston (USA) +125
- Yuto Horigome (JPN) +200
- Sora Shirai (JPN) +900
- Jagger Eaton (USA) +1600
- Kelvin Hoefler (BRA) +1600
- Gustavo Ribeiro (POR) +2200
- Aurelien Giraud (FRA) +2500
A trio of Americans are the betting favorites in the Men’s Park event. Heimana Reynolds leads the way with Cory Juneau and Zion Wright trailing on the odds board.
Reynolds is the No. 1 ranked skateboarder in the world and is rightfully listed as the favorite. Even if Reynolds loses, which may be unlikely, the Gold Medal will likely come back to America as Juneau is ranked No. 2 in the world.
Women’s Events – Odds Suggest Japan Wins
The first-ever Olympic skateboarding event is projected to be a bit closer on the Women’s side.
Aori Nishimura and Pamela Rose share the co-favorite title with +250 odds a piece with Rayssa Leal close behind.
Tokyo 2021 - Womens Street Odds
- Aori Nishamura (JPN) +250
- Pamela Rosa (BRA) +250
- Rayassa Leal (BRA) +350
- Leticia Bufoni (BRA) +800
- Momiji Nishiya (JPN) +800
Pamela Rosa is the No. 1 ranked female street skater in the world and by a pretty wide margin. Seeing her as a co-favorite may surprise many and she could carry betting value into the Olympics.
The Women’s Park event is headlined by Misugo Okamoto and Sakura Yosozumi, a Japanese duo who are fairly heavily favored to win the event. Their biggest competition, according to the odds, is Sky Brown a 12-year-old from Great Britain.