Joy and sadness in Rio 2016 Paralympics closing ceremony Joy and sadness in Rio 2016 Paralympics closing ceremony : (CNN)A poignant and defiant Rio 2016 Paralympics closing ceremony celebrated Brazil, the strength of the human spirit and diversity while stylishly handing the baton over for Tokyo 2020. Brazilian music stars […]
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RUDISHA RETAINS 800M TITLE RUDISHA RETAINS 800M TITLE: KENYA’S DAVID RUDISHA SWEPT HIS RIVALS ASIDE TO BECOME THE FIRST MAN SINCE 1964 TO SUCCESSFULLY DEFEND THE OLYMPIC 800M TITLE. Rudisha retained his title with a devastating final lap sprint. The world champion and world record holder hit top gear in the […]
Team the USA men’s basketball to face Argentina in medal round Team USA men’s basketball to face Argentina in medal round: The United States’ men’s basketball team will begin the medal round at the Olympic Games on Wednesday against Argentina at 10 a.m. ET in Rio de Janeiro. The quarterfinals […]
Mark Cavendish wins silver medal in men’s omnium Mark Cavendish wins the silver medal in men’s omnium: Great Britain’s Mark Cavendish achieved his ambition of winning an Olympic medal by taking silver in the omnium. The Manxman has won four world titles on the road and track but missed out on […]
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 […]
Dutch Cycling Leader Injured in Crash, Teammate Wins Dutch Cycling Leader Injured in Crash, Teammate Wins : Anna van der Breggen takes gold as Annemiek van Vleuten suffers horror crash. Rio de Janeiro (CNN)It was a tale of contrasting fortunes for two Dutch cyclists. While Anna van der Breggen celebrated […]
Venus, Serena Williams Upset in Doubles First Round at Rio Olympics Venus, Serena Williams Upset in Doubles First Round at Rio Olympics : There’s a first time for everything. Three-time Olympic doubles champions Venus and Serena Williams lost for the first time in the Olympics in the first round Sunday […]
U.S. Women Romp in Olympic Gymnastics Team Qualifying | Simone Biles U.S. Women Romp in Olympic Gymnastics Team Qualifying : RIO DE JANEIRO – It would have been easy to do it, but Gabby Douglas didn’t blame the two-per-country rule that will keep her from defending her Olympic all-around gold. […]
Brennan: Rio has taken a beating, but can it rebound? Brennan: Rio has taken a beating, but can it rebound?: RIO DE JANEIRO — The day has arrived. The most maligned Summer Olympic Games of our time start Friday night. The 2016 Rio Olympics, the Games of Zika and pollution, […]
U.S. women short in size but long on humor U.S. women short in size but long on humor: RIO DE JANEIRO — Besides being really, really good at gymnastics, the U.S. women have a good sense of humor. Gymnasts are short, that’s just a fact. And in an Olympic Village […]
