With the Olympics feeling closer than ever all of a sudden, and talk starting to ramp up quickly, it’s safe to say that hype for the event has finally arrived. However, if you have been looking to get into the event in a big way and really make the most of the celebrations, you’ll likely want to support your favourite home-bred Irish stars. In line with this thought, we’ve scoured the biggest bookies offerings to help you understand more about the current odds on Irish stars at the Olympics – and it’ll no doubt be exciting to watch as these change and evolve throughout the event, too
What are the Current Odds on Irish Stars at the Olympics?
With Paris 2024 set to be Ireland’s biggest year so far, with a whopping 133 athletes entered across fifteen sports, it’s perhaps unsurprising that many people are looking for a way to show their national pride. But, of course, Team Ireland’s odds vary significantly from sport to sport and athlete to athlete.
Before we begin looking at the individual numbers, though, it’s worth looking at the team as a whole. Predictions currently estimate that the team will come around 30th in terms of the number of medals – which would be a big step up from the current 54th rank in the table. Moreover, odds are high that the team will win at least three gold medals, at 6/5 roughly – a huge step up from our London 2012 record of six medals.
Who are the Favourite Irish Olympians for Paris 2024?
With the overall team odds in mind, it seems likely that Ireland’s team will have a few key stars who are being counted on to bring home the bacon. Among these, some of the hottest hopefuls at present include the following big names:
- Rhasidat Adeleke (400m) at 7/2
- Ciara Mageean (1500m) at 40/1
- Rhys McClenaghan (Gymnastics) at unknown odds
- Paul O’Donovan and Fintan McCarthy (Rowing) at unknown odds
- Kellie Harrington (Boxing) at unknown odds
- Daniel Wiffen (Swimming) at unknown odds
- Rory McIlroy (Golf) at 7/1
Of course, this is just a very brief list of some of the hottest Irish stars for the current Paris Olympic lineup, and many are yet to actually have official odds placed on them by many of the big bookmakers. With that being said, some bookmakers are still accepting odds requests currently, so if you wanted to show your Irish support and spirit, you could always consider asking for custom odds if there’s a particular Irish olympian who you really want to bet on.
Which Irish Bookmakers are Currently Taking Bets on Paris 2024?
Many of the biggest bookies in Ireland including bet365 and BoyleSports have now begun taking bets on the Paris 2024 games, so this is well worth considering if you’ve been looking for somewhere new to bet. However, keep in mind that current odds are relatively limited, given that it’s currently not known how things are likely to play out; so, many people will probably hang fire on placing any bets on the Olympics until things are more finalised and the Irish Team actually makes its way over to France for the start of the games.
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