What Are The Payout Odds to Win - Men's, Women's Team Pursuit - Speed Skating - Beijing Olympics

The Men's Team Pursuit in Speed Skating is a dead heat among the odds between Netherlands, Norway and USA, each priced at 2-1 odds.

The Women's Team Pursuit had Japan favored at -175.  Canada and Netherlands were each priced at 2-1.

The Netherlands continue to be a dominating force in speed skating at this year's Winter Olympics.

The Women's team opened up a large lead with eight laps remaining and would hold on to win gold in the 3000 meter speed skating final.

The favorites coming in to the final, South Korea finished with silver and host country China came in third for bronze.  Team USA finished 4th.

The first place finish is the first medal for the Netherlands in the 3000m event.

And the Japanese women set a new record in the Team Pursuit Quarter-Final where they came in at 2:53.61.

Japan also holds the world record in the event of 2:50.76, which was set in 2020 in Salt Lake City, Utah.

- Don Shapiro, Gambling911.com