Betting On The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics

Top Athletes At The 2022 Winter Olympics

While hundreds of athletes will be competing at the 2022 Winter Olympics, there are a few that stand out among the rest. Getting to know who each individual athlete is can be crucial to betting on the Olympics, as knowing one's times/abilities/previous results/qualifying information and more will help in picking longshot Olympic bets. These athletes are only a few of the favorites and notable names but knowing background information on these Olympians is a great place to start.

Alpine Skiing Athlete Mikaela Shiffrin - USA

A two-time Gold Medalist at the Olympics (2014 Sochi, 2018 Pyeongchang), Mikaela Shiffrin has an additional six from World Championships. Having back issues in early 2021, she silenced critics in World Championship, winning a personal best four medals. Ranked number one in slalom in FIS Alpine Ski World Cup six of the last nine years, Shiffrin may find herself in a battle with Austrian Katharina Liensberger.

Figure Skating Athlete Hanyu Yuzuru - Japan

Winning back-to-back gold medals in 2014 Sochi and 2018 Pyeongchang, Hanyu Yuzuru has collected 10 other gold medals since 2009 in various international competitions. Voted as the Most Valuable Skater (2019–2020) by the ISU Skating Awards, Hanyu is seen as one of the most compete skaters of all time. Holding a world record for short program (111.82 points), Hanyu is likely to be one of the largest favorites on the board.

Luge Athlete Natalie Geisenberger - Germany

Sitting with 15 gold medals to her name from World Championships and European Championships, Natalie Geisenberger holds an additional four gold medals from the Olympics. Winning back-to-back gold medals in both Women's luge and Team luge relay (2014 Sochi, 2018 Pyeongchang), Geisenberger is one of the most decorated athletes at the Olympics. Despite not racing in 2019-2020 because of pregnancy, she was back in action instantly, winning an individual silver at the 2021 Sigulda European Championships in January 2021. Countrywoman Julia Taubitz took the gold and could be a roadblock on the Olympic betting odds as well for Beijing.

Snowboarding Athlete Chloe Kim - USA

Competing on an international stage since 2014, Chloe Kim may be one of the most recognizable athletes in Beijing. Winning 11 gold medals overall, her first Olympic gold came in 2018 Pyeongchang on the halfpipe. Her popularity is evident, as Kim has the fastest-selling Kellogg Company cereal box in their history, showing just how much betting action on snowboarding Kim will receive. After winning three ESPYs in 2018, making the semifinals on the Masked Singer, being in a Charlie's Angels movie, and playing herself in a music video, it's clear there is nothing that Kim can't take on.

Speed Skating Ireen Wust - The Netherlands

With 32 gold medals on international stages, Ireen Wust holds five golds from the Olympics. Winning one in 2006 Turin (3000m), one in 2010 Vancouver (1500m), two in 2014 Sochi (3000m and team pursuit), and one in 2018 Pyeongchang (1500m), Wust also has five silvers (1000m, 1500m, 3000m, 5000m, team pursuit) and a bronze (1500m) over her four Olympic berths. Competing in fifth for Beijing 2022, Wust is one of two athletes to win the 1500m gold twice (Lidiya Skoblikova - 1960, 1964) and the only speed skater regardless of gender to win 11 Olympic medals. Wust is a favorite for the 1500m, but may also find some betting action on the 1000m as well.

Skeleton Athlete Tina Hermann - Germany

Set to potentially win her first Olympic medal in 2022, Tina Hermann has come on as one of the best Skeleton racers of the last few years. Despite a fifth place finish in 2018 Pyeongchang, Hermann has already collected three gold medals (World Championships) and a silver (European Championships) since 2020. Finishing in the top four of the Skeleton World Cup rankings every year since 2014-15, Hermann has finished 2nd four of the last five seasons. Hermann is a skeleton betting favorite, but Austrian Janine Flock could be a challenge to get past.