"Chances of winning the 500m short track in 男, Lin Xiaojun> Lim Jong-eon>Hwang Dae-heon-soon" The betting company analyzed the game

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The Korean short track team is nervous about a cold-headed analysis by overseas betting companies ahead of the opening of the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics. In particular, in the men's 500m sprint, which is considered to have many variables, gamblers predicted that "Chinese naturalized player" Lin Xiaojun (30, Korean name Lim Hyo-jun) was more likely to win than South Korea's "Veteran" Hwang Dae-heon (27) and "High School Student Shin Seong" Lim Jong-eon (19).

According to multiple sports betting companies, including BetVictor based in Gibraltar and BET365 based in the UK, Lin Xiaojun's chances of winning a gold medal in the men's 500m short track event were higher than Hwang Dae-heon and Lim Jong-eon.

According to the dividend rate, Canada's William Dandanu (25) is the top favorite in the men's 500m. Both companies gave three times the chance of winning the championship by giving Danji Nou. From the 1st to 4th World Tour tournaments this season, Danji-nu has swept seven individual gold medals to show off his excellent condition. Betting sites viewed Stephen Dubois of Canada (29, Canada) and Jens VanVout of the Netherlands (25, Netherlands) as likely medal contenders. Dubois was judged to be a slight threat to Dan Nou, four times more so than Van T Bout, six times more so. According to the figures, three athletes share medals.

What is noteworthy is the ranking of the dividend rates of Korean and Chinese players. Although they are rare, they all viewed Lin Xiaojun (China) as more likely to win than Im Jong-eon and Hwang Dae-heon. Lin Xiaojun's winning dividend was 8.5 to 9 times, and Im Jong-eon was 13 times. Hwang Dae-heon was rated 41 to 51 times, the slimmest chance of winning among them. This is interpreted as taking into account that Lin Xiaojun's main event is 500 meters. Lim Hyo-joon also won the gold medal at the 2025 Harbin Winter Asian Games.

However, Im Jong-eon, the main character of the "high school student sensation," is attracting exceptional expectations. He is the only Korean player to be named in the "10 Milano Rising Stars" announced by the official Olympic channel, and is still considered the best ambush to cause a "surprise."

However, it is evaluated that there are so many variables in men's short-distance events. The 500m, where the match is decided between about 40 and 42 seconds, is a momentary mistake that directly leads to elimination. Analysts say that various variables such as disqualification and ice quality due to the start and collision with the opponent work. Whether betting companies' predictions armed with cool figures will hit the mark or the pride of Korean short track will break through all variables and create an "underdog rebellion" is expected to determine in the men's 500m final on the 18th.

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