Which Olympic Sport Are Canadians Most Excited About?

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Three years back, the Canadian Olympic squad secured 10th place in total medals during the COVID-postponed Summer Olympic Games held in Tokyo. Therefore, it’s understandable that discussions surrounding this summer’s events in Paris are buzzing in Canada.Ontario sportsbooks For example, in men’s basketball – where Canada's team aims to win their first Olympic medal since 1936 – they currently possess the second-best odds among all competing teams. DraftKings has placed Canada at +1100, which puts them just behind the U.S. team, who are favorites with -500 odds.

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The Olympic Sport Canadians Are Most Eager For

Canadian men's Olympic basketball squad

Rank

Olympic Sport

Search Interest Score

1

Basketball

27

2

Soccer

25

3

Triathlon

24

4

Golf

22

5

Diving

14

6

Gymnastics

12

7

Weightlifting

9

8

Tennis

8

T9

Swimming

5

T9

Surfing

5

See ourA detailed analysis of the team's lineup. While the Canadian women's basketball team has longer odds (seventh among 12 teams at +3500 for a gold medal in Paris), enthusiasm among Canadians is palpable as they anticipate their athletes performing well on the basketball court in Paris.

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Considering the potential of the men’s team, it’s not surprising that basketball has emerged as the most searched Olympic sport in Canada during the four-week period we analyzed. Our findings show that basketball garnered a search interest score of 27, slightly ahead of soccer, which scored 25.

Unfortunately, the Canadian men’s soccer team has not qualified for the 2024 Summer Olympics. Conversely, the women’s soccer team, who claimed gold at the Tokyo Games, has odds of +1400 to win another gold in Paris.

Completing the list of sports that garner substantial interest among Canadians in anticipation of the Summer Games, triathlon stands at 24 (search interest score), followed by golf at 22, diving at 14, gymnastics at 12, weightlifting at nine, tennis at eight, and both surfing and swimming at five each.DraftKings Ontario Sportsbook , ranking eighth out of 12 teams.

Regardless of the Olympic discipline they are exploring, it seems certain that Canadians will be glued to their screens when the 2024 Paris Games commence on July 26, initiating what promises to be a thrilling three-week showcase of athletic talent across the nation.

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