Olympics Day 5 betting tips & medal picks | July 31, 2024

The Paris 2024 Olympics continue on Wednesday, July 31, with a host of medals up for grabs across the board. Here are our best bets for Day 5.

Surfing: Men’s Gold Medal Match

Australian star Jack Robinson has done his medal chances no harm through a strong pool performance, which included a win over WSL Championship leader John John Florence. The 26-year-old already has two tour wins this year and sits third in the world rankings, so back him to secure a medal at $7 with top online bookmakers.

Surfing: Women’s Gold Medal Match

Entering as the favourite, the pressure is on Tahitian product Vahine Fierro to secure gold in her home conditions. With much greater knowledge of the tricky conditions than the other competitors, the 24-year-old secured victory in the Tahiti Pro back in May. Following a strong start in the heats, Fierro offers great value for the gold at $3.80 with top surfing bookmakers.

Triathlon: Women’s Final

While world champion Beth Potter ($2.75) and home favourite Cassandre Beaugrande ($2.75) are joint favourites, keep an eye on Bermudan veteran Flora Duffy. The Tokyo gold medallist, four-time world champion and two-time Commonwealth champion has returned strongly from injury in 2024, with two top-eight finishes in the WTCS. As the third favourite, she offers excellent value to win a medal at $2.70 with leading Olympic bookmakers.

Cycling: Women’s BMX Park Final

A five-time world champion in freestyle park events, USA’s Hannah Roberts is the clear favourite. She narrowly finished second in Tokyo, which is the only blemish on her record in recent years. Back Roberts to win the gold this time at $2 with top BMX bookies.

Cycling: Men’s BMX Park Final

Australia’s Logan Martin ($2.50) has continued to impress since winning gold in Tokyo, claiming silver at both the BMX World Championships and the X Games in 2023. However, with the emergence of French rider Anthony Jeanjean ($2.25) — who won both Olympic qualifying events — this looks set to be a close fight. Back Martin to win gold or silver at $1.65 with Neds.

Canoe Slalom: Women’s Canoe Single Final

Fresh off a gold medal in the K1 on Saturday, Australia’s Jessica Fox returns to her strongest event as the clear favourite. She is a four-time world champion and reigning Olympic gold medallist, so back Fox to secure victory once again at $1.50 with top Olympic betting sites.

Swimming: Men’s 100m Freestyle Final

After setting the world record in February, all eyes will be on China’s Pan Zhanle as he competes in his first Olympic Games. He has won every time he has swam this event since, and despite challenges from a strong field, he should be too quick at $2 with leading online bookmakers.

Swimming: Women’s 100m Freestyle Final

With two gold medals already in the 200m and 4x100m freestyle events, Australia’s Mollie O’Callaghan is a $1.70 favourite to scale the podium once again. The 20-year-old is the two-time defending world champion and reigning Commonwealth gold medallist, while Hong Kong’s Siobhan Haughey ($4) is the only other swimmer with single-digit odds.

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