Team USA member Brittany Reese is the women’s long jump second favorite with +325 odds, just behind Malaika Mihambo (+275) of Germany. Grant Holloway ran the 110m hurdles in 12.81 seconds at the Olympic trials and is the outright favorite to take gold (-275 odds). TOKYO – The Americans are looking for more gold medals … Read more
Olympic swimming continues on in Tokyo, where American Caeleb Dressel is going for another gold medal in the 100m butterfly as a -1000 favorite. Elsewhere, Australian Emma McKeon is the heavy -300 favorite to win gold in the women’s 100m freestyle. TOKYO – Swimming is the sport possibly the most synonymous with the Olympics, and … Read more
Women’s handball is a sport available to bet on at the Tokyo Olympics, with Norway as the favorite to win with +100 odds. TOKYO – Handball is one of the more exciting sports at the Olympics despite its lack of popularity in the United States. Handball is an extremely fast-paced game that combined athleticism with … Read more
The USWNT will have mostly returning faces when they go to Tokyo. A majority of the women are older than 31 years old. Many young upstarts were not considered to go to Tokyo. CHICAGO – Now that the USWNT has qualified for Tokyo 2020, most of the team are returning veterans. The USWNT has a … Read more
John John Florence is hoping to qualify for the 2020 Olympics. An ACL injury has taken him out of the 2019 World Surf League Championship Tour. Now Florence must wait to see if he will get an opportunity to qualify for Tokyo. OAHU, Hawaii – John John Florence is hoping to make it to the … Read more
Tokyo 2020 Olympics will have 3-on-3 basketball matches. These Minnesota teams have taken the first steps to go to the Olympics. There are still many more qualifiers that will occur before these teams can make it to Tokyo. BLAINE, Minn. – Two local Minnesota 3-on-3 basketball teams have taken their first steps to represent Team … Read more
Brooke Raboutou will go to Tokyo 2020 for the climbing event. She is the first USA athlete ever to qualify for Olympic climbing. More qualifiers for the climbing event will be held throughout the year. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Brooke Raboutou is going to the Summer Olympics in Tokyo for the climbing event. Qualifying In Japan … Read more
Gymnast Simone Biles has won 20 all-around competitions in a row for the last six years. She won her sixth U.S. all-around title at the U.S. Gymnastics Championship this weekend with 4.95 points. Clara Schroth Lomady, a gymnast from the 40s and 50s has six U.S. all-around titles and is now tied with Biles. TALLAHASSEE, … Read more
12-15 pro scouts have been working with USA Baseball since April looking for talented minor leaguers. A list of over 100 players has already made its way to the desk of Team USA for consideration. The official roster for Team USA at the 2020 Olympics will have 28 players. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – USA Baseball has … Read more
Breakdancing is expected to appear in the 2024 Paris Olympics. A few Japanese breakdancers are preparing for 2024. Breakdancing will not appear in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Japanese breakdancers are starting to prepare their moves for the Paris 2024 Olympics. As we are approaching Tokyo 2020, more is being revealed about Paris … Read more