Shaunae Miller wins 400m final at Rio Olympics Shaunae Miller wins 400m final at Rio Olympics : It was the only dive into anything that resembled blue water at the Rio Olympics – and it resulted in a gold medal for the Bahamas’ Shaunae Miller in the women’s 400 metre […]
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Sweden marching to the same beat into the semis Sweden marching to the same beat into the semis:Perhaps we should have seen Sweden’s quarter-final victory over four-time gold medallists USA coming. Back on 21 July in Kalmar, a couple of weeks before the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament Rio 2016 started, […]
Rugby: Fiji wins first Olympic gold medal with win over Great Britain Rugby: Fiji wins first Olympic gold medal with win over Great Britain: Rio de Janeiro (CNN)As the final whistle sounded Fiji’s rugby sevens captain Osea Kolinisau sank to his knees, struggling to take in what he and his […]
Japan gives Uchimura’s win stamp of approval Japan gives Uchimura’s win stamp of approval: Japan on Friday celebrated gymnast Kohei Uchimura’s all around gold medal at the Rio Olympics with banner headlines, endless reruns of his final routine, and the sale of commemorative stamps for which hundreds queued in downtown […]
Kayla Harrison: Don’t know if I’m cut out for MMA world Kayla Harrison: Don’t know if I’m cut out for MMA world: RIO DE JANEIRO — Kayla Harrison does not intend to become the next Ronda Rousey. At least not now. Harrison, 26, became the first American — female or […]
Rizzo draws bases-loaded walk in 11th Rizzo draws bases-loaded walk in 11th: CHICAGO (AP) — Anthony Rizzo finished celebrating, retreated to the clubhouse and reminded his Chicago Cubs teammates that they’ve now won games in their last at-bat on a wild pitch, a squeeze bunt and a bases-loaded walk. It’s […]
Simone Manuel Makes History in the Pool Simone Manuel Makes History in the Pool:RIO DE JANEIRO — Katie Ledecky’s roommate at the Olympics is setting records now, too. Simone Manuel, who is sharing a room with Ledecky in the athletes’ village here, became the first African-American woman to win an […]
Kyle Chalmers makes Olympic history on golden night for Australia Kyle Chalmers makes Olympic history on golden night for Australia:(CNN)Australia has a new Olympic hero — and his name is Kyle Chalmers. The 18-year-old stunned the field in the men’s 100-meters freestyle final to claim gold and become the first […]
Police patrols beefed up at Rio Games as security concerns mount Police patrols beefed up at Rio Games as security concerns mount: Rio Olympics organizers stepped up police patrols on Wednesday as security concerns mounted over the threat posed by street violence, with a Games bus being hit by stones […]
A 2nd Olympic pool has turned green A 2nd Olympic pool has turned green : Rio (CNN)There’s something in the water at the Rio Olympics: Yet another pool has turned deep, bright green. This time, it’s the water polo pool. On Tuesday, when the diving pool at the Maria Lenk […]
