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Betting Odds For The Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race 2024

Betting Odds For The Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race 2024

Jonathan March 19, 2024 22:25:31

If you're in the London regionon March 30th, then why not head down to the River Thanes at Putnet Bridge. It's a great vantage point to view the 169th Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race. Though it's still too early to see all the sportsbook's betting odds, we can see from preliminary predictions that Oxford are slighty infront.

Everything You’ve Ever Wanted To Know About Hobby Horsing

Everything You’ve Ever Wanted To Know About Hobby Horsing

Jonathan February 9, 2024 13:43:48

Hobby horsing is a global sport where riders create and use stick horses to perform intricate dressage and show jumping routines. It's actually similar to riding real horses, but without the huge cost or commitment. It's a fun and creative activity that promotes athleticism, community, and artistic expression.

World Swimming Championship 2024 Betting – Odds And Tips

World Swimming Championship 2024 Betting – Odds And Tips

Jonathan February 2, 2024 13:16:00

The World Aquatics Championships in Doha 2024 kicked off yesterday, February 1st, featuring over 2,600 elite athletes from 200 countries across six aquatic disciplines. With anticipation high, these championships promise thrilling competition and the potential for new world records to be broken.

A Complete Beginner’s Guide To Teqball

A Complete Beginner’s Guide To Teqball

Jonathan January 10, 2024 12:51:47

Like a bizarre cross between table tennis and football, the new sport of Teqball is taking the world by storm. In fact it's the fastest growing sport, with fans and players enjoying matches around the globe. Since thier beginnings in 2012, the Hungarian developed game has become a sensation, with the promise of acceptance to the Olympics just around the corner.

Top Winter Sports Betting Strategies For 2024

Top Winter Sports Betting Strategies For 2024

Jonathan December 22, 2023 11:31:02

Betting on Winter sports follows the same requirements as if you were betting on any other sports that take place throughout the year. Whether team or individual sports, the facots to keep in mind before placing any wagers are the same. We suggst that you perform at least some rudimentary research efore diving in with real money bets.

These are the Most Epic Winter Olympic Games Ever

These are the Most Epic Winter Olympic Games Ever

Beata February 25, 2022 14:09:00

Are you watching the 2022 Winter Olympic games? Well if you don't know what to do while you are waiting for your favorite players to go, this article is for you! Keep on reading and find out about the most epic Winter Olympic games ever!

Top Athletes From War Zones

Top Athletes From War Zones

Eniko August 19, 2021 10:31:34

Unfortunately there are several wars still going on in different countries around the world. Sport can be a great motivation and sometimes key for a better life for people living in dangerous circumstances. As they can escape and make a life in another country but still continue to practice their sports. Or stay and achieve fantastic results in tough conditions. Just like the following top athletes from war zones did. 

Olympic Shooting Winner Odds: Who Will Win the First Gold in Tokyo?

Olympic Shooting Winner Odds: Who Will Win the First Gold in Tokyo?

Eniko July 23, 2021 23:15:28

The shooting competition starts tomorrow, on the first day of the 2020 Olympics. The first gold medals of the Games can be also won in this sport. In the men's 10m air pistol and in the women’s 10m air rifle. Where Indian athletes are in the top favorites according to the Olympic Shooting winner odds. 

2020 Olympics Football Winner Odds: Can Brazil Defend Its Title?

2020 Olympics Football Winner Odds: Can Brazil Defend Its Title?

Eniko July 16, 2021 13:15:42

The men’s football tournament in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics is held between the 21st of July and 7th of August. 16 teams will compete for the gold medal including the defending champions, Brazil. Whose team is mentioned in the top favorites by the 2020 Olympics Football winner odds again along with Spain and France. 

Top Asian Female Athletes

Top Asian Female Athletes

Eniko July 7, 2021 20:36:22

The 2020 Tokyo Olympics is only 16 days away so it’s time to collect the best athletes who can shine at the Games. First we take a look at the top Asian female athletes. Like tennis superstar Naomi Osaka, Indian badminton player Pusarla V. Sindhu or Hong Kong track cyclist Sarah Lee Wai-sze. They all have a real chance of winning an Olympic medal just like the next athletes mentioned below. 

Most Precious Sports Relics

Most Precious Sports Relics

Eniko April 26, 2021 13:16:01

Fans love to collect their favorite team’s or player’s relics from posters to baseball caps. But some of them are taking their collections so seriously that they don’t mind paying huge amounts of money for anything signed or owned by an athlete. Let’s see the list of the most precious sports relics which also include historical pieces. 

2020 Women’s Water Polo Olympics Odds and Preview

2020 Women’s Water Polo Olympics Odds and Preview

kuda April 19, 2021 14:09:29

This time around, the USA women’s water polo team are back to continue their dominance at the Summer Olympics. What’s more, they have the best 2020 Women’s Water Polo Olympics odds to defend their title in Tokyo.  The women’s water polo event at the 2020 Summer Olympics will run from 24 July to 8 August […]

2020 Olympic Handball Betting Odds and Predictions

2020 Olympic Handball Betting Odds and Predictions

kuda April 1, 2021 09:40:35

Soon the Summer Olympics will be underway and handball is among the top events to tune in to. At this time, Denmark have the best 2020 Olympic Handball betting odds to retain their title. 

Worst Comebacks in Sport

Worst Comebacks in Sport

Eniko January 26, 2021 17:40:29

After a successful sports career some athletes decide to return back to professional sports. But these comebacks didn’t always prove to be successful as we can see in the following examples. Even the Greatest, Muhammad Ali’s return was disappointing and belongs to the worst comebacks in sport. 

Most Surprising Retirements in Sports History

Most Surprising Retirements in Sports History

Eniko January 22, 2021 18:25:46

The lives of the top athletes are never easy with continuous training, strict diets and tough competitions. No wonder that some of them had enough after a few years and decided to retire early. But they can have other reasons to do so like a sudden illness or a tragic loss. As we can see in the following examples of the most surprising retirements in sports history.

Most Unusual Athletes of All Time

Most Unusual Athletes of All Time

Eniko January 21, 2021 18:19:56

From time to time we can discover athletes who are not like the others. Either due to their physical appearances or their behaviors. They can still become the favorites of the fans and loved all over the world. Like the latest sensation, giant handball player Gauthier Mvumbi who raised the attention of even Shaquille O’Neal. He also belongs to the most unusual athletes of all time, let’s see the others. 

Worst Hosts of a Major Sporting Event

Worst Hosts of a Major Sporting Event

Eniko January 18, 2021 13:49:10

It’s an honor to win the organization of a major sporting event from the Olympic Games to a world championship. But in the history of sport there have been some countries which couldn’t  grow up to the task and failed to deliver on the required level. From chaotic organization to last minute projects, several issues could be seen in the case of the worst hosts of a major sporting event. 

How To Bet On Breakdancing And Other New Olympic Sports

How To Bet On Breakdancing And Other New Olympic Sports

Nich Moore December 15, 2020 19:19:47

So, over the years of Olympic games, numerous sports have come and gone. Sometimes improving the spectacle, sometimes just rather embarrassing. Remember solo-synchronized-swimming? Fortunately, the new clutch of Olympic sports aren’t that bad. However, they do leave those who like to bet on sports in France all at sea. The IOC has left gamblers around the world even now frantically attempting to learn how to bet on breakdancing before Paris 2024.

2021 Cross Country Sprint Predictions: Klaebo and Svahn as the Favorites

2021 Cross Country Sprint Predictions: Klaebo and Svahn as the Favorites

Eniko November 13, 2020 19:24:37

The 2020-21 Cross Country season will start at the end of November in Ruka, Finland with sprint races for both men and women. In both competitions the defending champions are the favorites according to the 2021 Cross Country Sprint predictions. Let’s see who they are and who can beat them for the title. 

Men’s Downhill World Cup Odds: Defending Champion Is the Favorite Again

Men’s Downhill World Cup Odds: Defending Champion Is the Favorite Again

Eniko November 13, 2020 18:59:51

This season’s Alpine Ski World Cup has already started with the first race in October, held in Austria. But the first downhill race will only take place in Val d’Isere on the second weekend of December. Swiss Beat Feuz is the defending champion and one of the biggest favorites in the Men’s Downhill World Cup odds. 

London Marathon Winner Odds: Kipchoge vs Bekele

London Marathon Winner Odds: Kipchoge vs Bekele

Eniko October 2, 2020 16:20:03

This year’s London Marathon will be held this Sunday, 4th of October as an elite-only race. Without the mass race everyone will concentrate now on the top athletes who will race in a modified route. In the London Marathon winner odds last year’s winner is the favorite, but we might see a new athlete crossing the finish line first. 

Weirdest Water Sports

Weirdest Water Sports

Eniko July 13, 2020 07:33:01

It’s hot and sunny outside, so most of us just want to get into the cold water to cool ourselves. Swimming, surfing or rafting are great activities, but if you want to try out something new, let’s take a look on the following list with the weirdest water sports. Who knows, you might be inspired to try one of them out this summer!

Best Women’s Water Polo Teams in History

Best Women’s Water Polo Teams in History

Eniko June 29, 2020 16:09:05

Women’s water polo has only become part of the Olympic program in 2000, in Sydney. But the ladies also took part in other competitions before like the World Championships and World Cups. In the best women’s water polo teams in history we can find the multiple winners US team, but we also listed other nations with great results. 

Best Water Polo Teams in History – Greatest Swimming Regions

Best Water Polo Teams in History – Greatest Swimming Regions

Eniko June 25, 2020 13:13:09

Water polo is one of the oldest team sports, it first appeared in the Olympics in 1900. Since then the sport gained popularity all around the world, from Australia to North America. But there are countries, which have stood out and given most of the best water polo teams in history. Let’s see who they are.

Best Female Handball Players in History

Best Female Handball Players in History

Eniko June 22, 2020 08:37:17

Female handball has become as popular as men’s handball in the last few decades. Since its appearance in the Olympics in 1976, the sport gained huge popularity all around the world. The best female handball players in history come from Scandinavia and the Balkan, with Romanian Cristina Neagu considered the best of all time. 

Best Handball Players in History

Best Handball Players in History

Eniko June 17, 2020 10:28:37

Men’s handball debuted in the Olympics in 1936 in Berlin as an outdoor sport, then returned to the program as an indoor sport in 1972. Since then its popularity has grown continuously, even though it hasn’t become widely known in the US. We can find European athletes in the best handball players in history who all lead their teams to titles. 

Best Male Gymnasts of All Time

Best Male Gymnasts of All Time

Eniko June 11, 2020 12:17:40

Gymnastics can be one of only a few sports where female athletes are more famous than the male athletes. Of course there have been several great male gymnasts as well in the last few decades, who were all great champions and representatives of the sport. In the best male gymnasts of all time we find mainly Russian and Japanese athletes, let’s see who they are. 

Best Female Gymnasts of All Time

Best Female Gymnasts of All Time

Eniko June 8, 2020 17:02:28

Gymnastics is one of the toughest sports even though the athletes made the movements very graceful. But there are years of hard training behind all exercises with only the most persistent athletes achieving medals and titles in the big events. The best female gymnasts of all time could also bring something new to the sport, either a new element or a new technique beside winning in the most important moments. 

Best Female Distance Runners in 2020

Best Female Distance Runners in 2020

Eniko May 28, 2020 10:53:38

After reviewing the best female distance runners of all time, we’d like to introduce today’s most promising athletes, who might end up being a legend of the sport. They are running in top form and achieving great results. Some of them are already world and Olympic champions, while others are on the way to become one.  Let’s see the best female distance runners in 2020. 

Best Female Distance Runners In History

Best Female Distance Runners In History

Eniko May 26, 2020 10:13:35

Just like in the men’s competition, there have been several great female runners in the last few decades. From traditional running powers like Ethiopia or Kenya, to more special ones, like Romania or Great Britain. The best female distance runners in history have all won titles, set up new records and helped the development of the sport. 

Most Famous Sports in China

Most Famous Sports in China

Eniko May 25, 2020 11:28:28

Traditionally table tennis, badminton and basketball are the most famous sports in China, but football and winter sports are getting more popular as well. Of course, we can find Chinese athletes in almost every sport in the Olympics, usually getting medals wherever they compete. In the following list we tried to collect all the sports which are successful among the professional and amateur athletes as well. 

Best Distance Runners of All Time

Best Distance Runners of All Time

Eniko May 22, 2020 07:29:47

Athletics is one of the most famous sports, watched by millions of fans. Beside the sprint events, distance running races always attract a lot of attention, even though they might take almost half an hour. The best distance runners of all time were not only good runners but also mentally strong who could use the perfect strategy at all times. 

Best Female Football Players Ever

Best Female Football Players Ever

Eniko May 15, 2020 11:33:11

Even though women’s football goes back to almost as long a history as the men’s, it only started to be recognized in the 1970s when more and more players became professional. The best female football players ever didn’t only win titles but also helped to make the sport more popular. 

Best Female Swimmers of all Time

Best Female Swimmers of all Time

Eniko May 8, 2020 09:49:45

In the best female swimmers of all time we find champions from earlier and most recent times. They all achieved great results from winning multiple championships to setting up world records. Most of them were unbeaten for a long period and had a huge impact on the development of the sport. 

Best Swimmers of All Time

Best Swimmers of All Time

Eniko April 30, 2020 11:11:31

Swimming is one of the most popular sports in the Olympics, with great races and many superstars like Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte who are known all over the world. But we can find many great athletes from earlier times as well, who won several medals and reached great times in an era when everything was a bit simpler. Let’s see the best swimmers of all time. 

Most Memorable Lightings of the Olympic Cauldron

Most Memorable Lightings of the Olympic Cauldron

Eniko April 24, 2020 10:36:05

One of the biggest moments of all Olympic Games is the lightning of the Olympic cauldron. It opens the Games officially at the end of the opening ceremonies. It is a crucial moment with millions watching it around the world, no wonder the pressure is great on the organizers. Most of the time they all went fine and there were some exceptional ones in the most memorable lighting of the Olympic cauldron.  

Best Sprinters of All Time

Best Sprinters of All Time

Eniko April 8, 2020 10:18:31

They were the fastest men of the world at their prime, setting up new world records and winning World Championships and Olympic Games. These talented and hard-working athletes all became world famous and made a great impact on the history of sports. Let’s see the best sprinters of all time.

The Best Long-term Bets After the Olympics Has Been Postponed

The Best Long-term Bets After the Olympics Has Been Postponed

Eniko March 27, 2020 10:22:50

It hasn’t been easy to find sports events that you can still bet on after all the cancellations and suspensions. But until yesterday there was a hope that the Olympic Games will still go on in Tokyo in the summer. Now it has also been postponed to 2021, so let’s check out what is still left in the calendar, the best long-term bets.

Worst Injuries in Olympic History

Worst Injuries in Olympic History

sainbileg January 28, 2020 16:28:12

With the world's best of the best competing in the same arena, pushing the human's physical strength to its limit, injuries are inevitable in the Olympics. Now that the 2020 Tokyo Olympics is nearing with many obstacles even before it began, here is the list of worst injuries in Olympic History.

The Main Reasons Why Russia was Banned from the Olympics

The Main Reasons Why Russia was Banned from the Olympics

Eniko January 7, 2020 13:27:53

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has banned Russia from all major sporting events for four years. The ban includes the 2020 Olympic Games and the 2022 Football World Cup, but the Russian football team can still play in the Euro 2020. It is an unprecedented decision by WADA, let’s see the main reasons why Russia was banned from the Olympics.