Team GB medals betting tips: Can Brits enjoy a golden summer?

In terms of gold medals, China are expected to push the USA closest and are 6/1 to win the most, with the USA favourites at 1/10.

Team GB are co-fourth favourites with the Russian Olympics Committee at 33/1 to bring home the most gold medals, just behind hosts Japan at 20/1.

Golds more elusive

Second in the medals table in Rio, Team GB could slide down to fifth or six place in Tokyo.

Dina Asher-Smith may well bring home gold in the women’s 200 metres, while the men’s 4x100m relay team will take some beating.

Gymnast Max Whitlock, 100m breaststroke specialist Adam Peaty (above) and taekwondo star Jade Jones should all be expected to retain their Olympic titles.

In terms of Team GB medals betting tips, it is 4/5 that they earn more than 13.5 gold medals this time and Evens that they win 13 or fewer.

Great strength in depth

Team GB have over-achieved at the last three summer Olympics and preparations have been difficult this time, so expectations have been lowered.

However, with 44 athletes currently ranked fourth or fifth in their respective disciplines, it may be that we are underestimating the strength in depth.

The Team GB medals betting odds are 18/25 for under 44.5 medals to be won in Tokyo and Evens for British athletes to win 45 medals or more in total.

Yet there is every possibility that the likes of BMX former world junior champion Beth Shriever, welterweight boxer Pat McCormack – who won Commonwealth Games gold – and the ridiculously deep swimming squad that includes Duncan Scott, Molly Renshaw, James Guy and Freya Anderson, can pick up medals in the relays, as well as individual events.

It is so strong, in fact, that the likes of four-times European and Commonwealth backstroke champion Georgia Davies could not get into the squad.

The Olympic medals odds for Ireland are 11/10 for them to earn three golds or more.

Their main hopes rest with single sculls rower Sanita Puspure and the equestrian showjumping team, although lightweight boxer Kellie Harrington, double sculls rowers Paul O’Donovan and Fintan McCarthy, and golfer Rory McIlroy are all in with a chance of landing golds.

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All odds and markets correct as of date of publication