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If you’re looking to become a biathlon betting boss, this article is just the place to start. Join us as we go through some of the largest biathlon events, betting options and even a little bit of biathlon history.
Biathlon’s history stems back farther than people might think. While the first recorded biathlon race was organised in 1767, the combination of skiing and shooting is actually founded on a tradition of hunting, which dates back thousands of years. That being said, regular competitions only started picking up during the early 20th century.
Biathlon grew in popularity among military units as training, especially in Scandinavia. Because of this, biathlon was later contested at the first Olympic Winter Games in 1924, at Chamonix, France. While it remained part of the Olympic programme until 1948, post-war sentinements caused it to be dropped.
About a decade later, Swedish members of the Union Internationale Pentathlon Modern (UIPM) advocated for the introduction of ‘individual biathlon’ as an official Olympic event during the International Olympic Committee in Sofia, Bulgaria, 1957. The motion went through a year later, and biathlon was reintroduced to the Olympics at Squaw Valley, U.S.A. in 1960 and has remained ever since.
In 1958, the first men’s World Championships were held in Saalfelden, Austria. As time went on, the sport saw a few changes to the rules and calibre of rifles for the sake of safety, as well as reduced cost, size and power of the rifles. With the introduction of small bore rifles, biathlon saw a growing interest among women and girls.
Canada joined the biathlon party in 1978, and Canadian Championships for both men and women were held in 1980. By 1982, the women’s European Cup was established and the first women’s World Championships were held in 1984.
While biathlon was a big sensation across multiple countries, Canada has really dominated the field, having been very successful in the Winter Olympics for many years. It wasn’t long before online casinos caught onto the biathlon frenzy and featured multiple biathlon events on their sportsbooks. Let’s take a look at some of the most popular events you’ll most likely find.
Biathlon made its Olympic debut in the 1960s in Squaw Valley, California, with the men’s 20km individual event. The women’s Olympic event made its debut a few years later in 1992. The event was a 3×7.5km relay (4×7.5km during 1994-2002, and 4×6km in 2006), and included a 7.5km sprint. A pursuit race (12.5km for men and 10km for women) was included at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City.
The first Biathlon World Championships were held in 1958 as an all men’s competition with both individual and team contests. An all women’s World Championship wasn’t held until 1984, but 1989 saw a biathlon World Championship for both men and women in one joint event.
The Biathlon World Cup is a high-calibre biathlon tournament that takes place all season long. The World Cup seasons last from November until March, excluding holidays and the season’s major championships (World Championships and Winter Olympics). Throughout the season, there are about nine to 10 meetings with relay competitions held four to six times per season.
The IBU Cup is a biathlon tournament that has been held since 1982 for both men and women. In the 2007-2008 season, the IBU Cup was referred to as the European Cup and is a second-rank tournament after the Biathlon World Cup. The IBU Cup season lasts from November/December to March, with contests in different venues almost every week.
As you take your first steps to becoming a top dog in biathlon betting, knowing what betting options you’ll have to choose from is one of the major stepping stones. Obviously, knowing what biathlon events are occurring is just as important, but having a solid grip on your betting choices will put you three steps ahead of other players. Bear in mind that different sportsbooks offer different betting options, these are just a few of the ones you’ll most likely encounter.
As a beginner punter, betting on the winner is the first bet you’ll encounter simply because it is one of the easiest bets to place and the most straightforward to understand. It also does not require much knowledge of the market, making it a first choice for many just starting out their sportsbook betting journey.
Betting on which player will be in the top three is also a common betting choice for players as it allows them to roughly predict a top player without having to actually pinpoint a winner. This sort of bet is one of the least risky bets that you’ll encounter. You may find other variations of this bet including ‘top six players’ or ‘top countries’.
Although uncommon, you may find sportsbooks offering the option to bet on which player will make the most mistakes. The players that go for a bet such as this are generally adrenaline-chasers looking to take their sports betting experience to the next level. Betting on mistakes is quite difficult to hit and so, is quite risky.
This position is traditionally one of the most popular among biathlon betting enthusiasts. At the World Championship races, you can find up to 30 comparisons, in which you can predict which rider out of a pair will place higher than the other. This sort of bet is also pretty uncommon.
In addition, some sportsbooks who offer bets on biathlon also offer to bet on the number of misses with a handicap, on individual total misses, double total misses, top six places, on which country will boast the winner, etc. Numbers and other types of offers are limited solely on the imagination of the think-tank sportsbook.
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