The swimming schedule at the Olympics is one of the deepest at the multi-sport event, with over 35 gold medals awarded in the pool. However, few are as prestigious as the Women’s 100m Freestyle, which is widely regarded as the blue ribbon event. But, which athlete could be primed to win the gold medal this summer?
Before Betting On Olympics Women’s 100m Freestyle Swimming
The Women’s 100m Freestyle has been contested at every Olympics since its debut in 1912. Fanny Durack was the first ever female swimmer to win the gold medal in the event, finishing in one of the slowest times over the distance in Olympic history. However, the finishing times have been quicker in recent history, with a standard winning time now coming in under a minute.
USA success has been hard to achieve in the Women’s 100m Freestyle throughout recent history, with Simone Manuel being the only gold medallist from the States since 1984. Australian success has been regular in the event, with Emma McKeon becoming the second Aussie to win gold in five editions in 2020.
The 30-year-old is one of the most decorates Olympians in history, winning a staggering eleven golds during her career. She was the most successful athlete at the 2020 Games, winning four golds and three bronze medals. Siobhan Haughey was forced to settle for silver in 2022, but the Hong Kong swimmer will likely be a returning rival once again this year.
The pressure in the pool this year will be on 20-year-old Mollie O’Callaghan. She was a two-time winner at the Olympics in 2020, and she will be widely expected to add to that collection this year. O’Callaghan comes into the event in Paris after winning golds in the 100m and 200m freestyles at the World Championships last summer.
Olympics Women’s 100m Freestyle Swimming Offshore Odds & Pick
| Athlete | Odds |
|---|---|
| Mollie O’Callaghan | +150 |
| Siobhan Haughey | +175 |
| Marrit Steenbergen | +450 |
| Shayna Jack | +650 |
| Emma McKeon | +1000 |
Australian hopes this summer will rest on the shoulders of O’Callaghan in the pool. We fully expect the 20-year-old to show why she is so highly regarded by winning the Women’s 100m Freestyle gold.
