Ole Einar Bjorndalen 6/4 to retain World Cup title.
Norwegian skiing sensation Ole Einar Bjorndalen has been installed as 6/4 favourite to win this season’s Biathlon World Cup by Sky Bet.Bjoerndalen’s closest rival during 2009 was fellow Norwegian Emil Hegle Svendsen, the talented youngster is 5/2 second favourite to wrestle the World Cup title from the 5 time Olympic Champion.
In the women’s World Cup, young German biathlete Magdalena Neuner is the 5/2 favourite to be the victor. German biathletes dominate the Women’s Winter Sports Betting with Kati Wilhelm priced at 6/1 and Andrea Henkel at 9/1, both whom are expected to challenge Neuner for the title.
With increased television exposure on Eurosport, Winter Sports Betting has gained in popularity at Sky Bet, especially during December and January when World Cup action is shown virtually 7 days a week and this encompasses sports such as Biathlon, Alpine and Cross Country Skiing who all have individual World Cup tournaments.
The highlight of the 2010 season will be the Winter Olympics from Vancouver, individual events include, Alpine Skiing, Biathlon, Bobsleigh, Figure Skating, Ice Hockey, Luge, Speed Skating, Ski Jumping, Curling, Skeleton and Snow Boarding.
Sky Bet have special prices available on which gold medals Ole Einar Bjorndalen will take home from Vancouver, prices available include 5/2 for the 10km Sprint, 4/1 for the 12.5km Pursuit, 7/2 for the 20km Individual, 7/2 for the 15km Mass Start and 7/4 for him to be a member of the winning 7.5km Relay team.