Olympics tips: Four patriotic punts and best Team GB bets for opening weekend

Both Great Britain and initial Olympics opponents Belgium were World League semi-finalists in qualifying for this. When meeting in the group stage they drew 2-2 and again 3-3 in the finals pool, but Team GB are made narrow 5/4 favourites for victory.

The Brits must beware of Arthur Van Doren and Belgian skipper John-John Dohmen, but have multiple Commonwealth Games squad members that bagged Bronze in Glasgow two years ago.

Sunday

More Olympics tips for you to take this Sunday with women cyclists on the road and swimmers in the pool…

Cycling: Women’s road race

Lizzie Armitstead was runner-up four years ago in this event, but the Briton is bidding to go one better after a rigorous training regime.

The 27-year-old has prepared for the mountainous country of the road race route around the Olympics host city, and Armistead comes in as a patriotic 5/1 punt to win Gold in Brazil.

Swimming: Men’s 100m breaststroke

A three-time winner at the World Aquatics Championships last summer, Adam Peaty is a leading contender for a title in the pool for Team GB.

While those exploits last year mean the 21-year-old is a firm odds-on 1/4 favourite for the men’s 100m breaststroke crown, Peaty is perfect for any multi-sport Olympics accas you may be thinking of putting on and ranks among the best Team GB bets.

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You’ll find more Olympics tips on Coral’s athletics page.

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