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Olympics 2024: Most Gold Medals Prediction, Preview, and Odds (2024)

By · Updated 1 year ago
  • 2024 Olympic Games will take place in Paris this year
  • 10,500 athletes will be competing for medals across 32 sports and 329 events

There are few sporting events on the calendar that can rival the excitement that comes with the Olympic Games. This year’s event will take place in Paris, France, with the action getting underway on July 26. But, which nation will top the medal table in France this year?


How To Watch

  • When: Friday, July 26, 2024- Sunday, August 11, 2024
  • Where: Various Locations, France  
  • How To Watch: NBC/Peacock

Most Olympic Gold Medals Odds

NationOdds
USA-500
China+333
France+6600
Japan+8000
Great Britain+8000
Australia+20000
Netherlands+20000

Event Preview

The world’s best athletes will once again collide this summer, as the 2024 Olympics will be staged in Paris, France. This year’s event will see 10,500 athletes in competition across 329 events in 32 different sports. A new sport that will be making its debut at the Olympics will be breakdancing.

There is an expectancy that the USA will top the medal table once again this year, with the nation having ended the Olympics as the leader on 18 occasions throughout history. That is more than any other country, with the Soviet Union sitting second on the list with six.

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Host nation France will be looking to achieve some notable victories in their home Games this year, but they have only finished top of the medal standings on one previous occasion. That is the same number of times as Great Britain, Germany, and China.

However, the United States will likely need to be more dominant in all events than they were in 2020, as they finished top of the medal standings by one, with China finishing a memorable games with 38 golds. Japan achieved 27 gold medals in their home Olympics, with Great Britain finishing fourth with 22 golds.


Most Olympic Gold Medals Prediction

The USA look very hard to overlook to top the medal standings once again this year. The athletes that the team boasts across the track and field events give them a huge advantage, while the Americans are also expected to dominate in gymnastics.

Free Pick:

  • USA
Alex Dudley
Contributor Alex has covered huge sporting events for various websites and publications. He has attended football European Championships, Rugby League and Union World Cups, and the Paralympics. Alex is dedicated to giving the most insightful tips for VegasOdds readers and specialises in horse racing, soccer, golf and basketball.