The wait is nearly over: we are now just days away from the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.

Betting fans will be excited for a fortnight of athletics, swimming and cycling and UK followers will be able to follow Olympics bets free of charge on the BBC.

Plenty of athletics experts will be making their Paris 2024 predictions ahead of the Games, with 100m betting tips and Olympic swimming tips taking centre stage.

All eyes will be on the Team GB cycling team as they look to continue their Olympic success in the velodrome - though a number of major names have retired since Tokyo 2020.

How To Bet On The Olympics

If you are looking to bet on Paris 2024, the method is more or less exactly the same as placing a bet on any given sport.

Join 888sport today and visit the website to find today’s Olympics odds, with betting markets available on Olympic football, swimming and athletics events.

From there, it is simply a case of making your selection, entering the stake and hitting place bet to get involved in Paris 2024 betting.

So if you’re watching the Olympics coverage and the high jump is approaching, visit the 888 sport athletics section and look for this particular event to bet on the Games.

When Is The Olympics?

The 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games will be the biggest sporting event ever organised in France, with the official opening of the Games taking place on 26th July 2024.

The final events will take place ahead of the closing ceremony on 11th August 2024. The Olympics calendar is incredibly busy but there are plenty of events to bet on over the course of the Games – hopefully Paris 2024 lives up to the hype!

How To Watch The Olympics In The UK

The BBC will broadcast live coverage of EVERY Olympic event from Paris this summer.

With 33 sports and 339 medal events held across 42 different venues in the French capital, the BBC will basically have 24/7 coverage throughout the Games.

According to reports, those who wish to bet on the Olympics and watch the events can tune in and watch the world's best compete at various locations across Paris and other French regions.

Best Olympics Bets

Here at 888sport, there are a range of top Olympics betting odds already available ahead of Paris 2024.

It will come as no surprise to see Team USA ranked as red hot favourites to clinch more gold medals than any other nation but Great Britain will fancy their chances of beating their tally from 2016.

Team GB finished second in the medals table in Rio, with Great Britain claiming 27 gold medals and punters will hope to see more success this summer.

Team GB Olympics Medal Hopes

Team GB are expected to send over 380 athletes to Paris 2024, which would eclipse the biggest Team Great Britain contingent for an overseas Olympic Games.

122 Olympians make the squad after previous appearances, with 51 of those clinching medals. Those athletes will provide invaluable support to the 254 Olympic debutants.

If you’re looking for a British athlete to bet on, look no further than Adam Peaty. The 2016 Olympic gold medallist looks destined to retain his 100m breaststroke title in Tokyo.

Laura Muir is one of the biggest names on the Team GB athletics roster and Olympics odds will be favourable on the Scot clinching gold. A medal isn’t out of the question though…

If canoeing is your thing, Mallory Franklin has an excellent chance of medalling in the C1-class. Already the most successful female canoeist in Team GB history, she is one to watch.

Two-time Olympic gold medallist Max Whitlock will also take some beating on the pommel horse while Pat McCormack is looking to go all the way in the boxing ring.

Olympics Live Betting Tips

If you follow the Olympics religiously, you may wish to get involved with live betting on the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.

888sport have live odds on Olympic events such as football, table tennis and water polo and there will be plenty of sport fans betting on live events this summer.

Betting in-play gives punters a chance to bet on the Olympics while watching competitors from all over the world on the biggest stage in athletics.

Olympics Betting News

888sport is the place to be for Olympics predictions, Paris 2024 betting news and the latest odds on Olympic events.

From athlete profiles to Team GB squads, we provide insight into the background of athletes, record times, Olympic medals and more to help your Olympic betting experience.

Join us here as we look at the biggest Olympics bet tips and discuss predictions on the 2024 Paris Olympic Games ahead of what should hopefully be a successful summer for Team GB!


*Credit for the photos in this article belongs to Alamy*

Alex is a sports betting tipster, specialising in Premier League football, the Champions League and horse racing.

He loves placing a weekly accumulator on the football at the weekend and dreams of landing the big winner that will take him back to Las Vegas.

As well as writing sports betting tips for 888sport since 2015, Alex has produced content for several international media companies, such as Goal.com and The SPORTBible.