Olympics : HID Betfair Australia

Un-Australians all let us rejoice

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:07:27 +1000

Australians love an Olympic gold medal as much as we love a backyard barbeque, but should elite sports be taking the lion's share of funding, asks John Harms.

Sporting world's eyes turn to Canada

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 10:29:50 +1000

A projected 5,500 athletes will converge on Vancouver-Whistler for the 2010 Winter Olympics, all full of dreams of winning gold, writes Andy Morris.

Olympics Betting: Very close but Chicago yet to play their trump card

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 07:09:20 +1000

Madrid, Tokyo, Chicago and Rio De Janeiro are all in genuine contention to host the 2016 Olympics. But the last few days have seen all four candidates present their bids to most of the members of the IOC, and their success will have a big bearing on the outcome. Richard Douglas tells all.

The Eel breaks the Equatoguinean 100m freestyle record

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 13:46:07 +1000

In 2008, Michael Phelps became history's greatest Olympian. In 2000, a man defied even greater odds in the Olympic pool. Ladies and gentlemen, I give you Eric Moussambani.

Whaddya think we come here for?! Silver?!

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 01:14:49 +1000

Be entertained by Laurie Lawrence in possibly the greatest Olympic celebration of them all...

Beijing Olympics Women's Swimming Betting Guide

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 05:02:46 +1000

Former Australian Medalist Simon Hinsley is an expert swimming form analyst. Through analysing every major meet and the relevant Olympic Trials, coupled with intimate knowledge from members of the Australian Olympic Swim Team this preview is a thorough form guide of all the information needed to assist in taking advantage of the value and laying the false favourites.

Beijing Olympics Men's Swimming Betting Guide

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 03:46:49 +1000

Olympics basketball preview: punters say USA

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 06:39:43 +1000

Is the gap between the US and the rest of the world narrowing sufficiently?

Olympic Basketball Betting: Can the Dream team be upstaged?

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 06:31:44 +1000

The vaunted 'Dream Team' missed out on gold in Athens, but are strongly favoured to do the job in Beijing. Can any other country come close? Nick Shiambouros rates the fancied nations...

Olympics baseball preview: odds say it's a race in three

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 06:10:31 +1000

Fidel may have gone but the Cuba/US rivalry will see sparks fly. Elsewhere, look out for intrigue and subtlety.

Olympics Badminton Betting: A big hit amongst the Asian countries

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 06:08:02 +1000

A shuttle through the sport where 16 goose feathers seem to hang in the air forever while actually travelling faster than a tennis ball.

Archery Olympics Betting: The unbeatable Korean women

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 06:04:23 +1000

We target archery with an introduction to the merry men and women taking their bows and arrows to Beijing.

Olympic Athletics Betting: Odds Suggest American Domination

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 05:55:12 +1000

America, Russia and Kenya shared the honours in the track and field in Athens; can they repeat the dose in Beijing?

Olympics Betting - 20% better odds - A Guide to Track and Field

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 05:41:19 +1000

Experienced Olympics punter Jack Houghton provides us with the good oil on how to go about finding a winner on the athletics in Beijing.