Bolt the saviour as athletics seeks redemption
The history-chasing exploits of Usain Bolt will take centre-stage as the Olympic track and field competition begins on Friday with the drug-tarnished sport seeking rebirth after a year of shame.
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Wrestling gets a place at the 2020 and 2024 Olympics
Wrestling fans all over the world are celebrating after the International Olympic Committee IOC voted in Buenos Aries on Sunday to keep the sport as part of the 2020 and 2024 Olympic Games.
Brazil advance; Argentina, Mexico out
Hosts Brazil finally found their form to progress to the quarter-finals of the Olympic soccer tournament with a comprehensive 4-0 win over Denmark on Wednesday, after holders Mexico and twice winners Argentina were sent packing.
It’s gold No.21 for Michael Phelps
In an unforgettable display of Olympic power Michael Phelps won two more finals to take his historic all-time record load to 21 golds and entrench his legendary status.
Serena Williams eliminated in third round
Serena Williams’ hopes of a fifth Olympic gold medal were crushed by Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina on Tuesday as the battle for the women’s title in Rio was blown wide open. Top seed and defending champion Williams was clearly struggling with a right shoulder injury as she was stunned 6-4 6-3 by Svitolina, 13 years her Read More
Media bus in Rio hit by gunfire
A retired U.S. Air Force captain who now covers women’s basketball says an Olympic media bus in Rio de Janeiro was hit by gunfire en route from a venue.
Have faith, athletics is getting cleaner
Usain Bolt waltzed in to sprinkle a bucket of stardust over Rio on Monday, and while there were Samba smiles and dancing girls, the biggest name at the Olympics could not escape the ever-present spectre of doping.
I’ll be a better player under Mourinho
New Manchester United signing Paul Pogba says he will become both a better player and person under manager Jose Mourinho. The 23-year-old has completed a return to Old Trafford for a reported world-record fee that could reach £93million, having signed a five-year deal.
India lose to Great Britain in women’s hockey
Indian women’s hockey team could not produce the performance of their opening match against Japan as Great Britain convincingly overpowered them 3-0 in the second match of the Olympic Games, here today.
Michael Phelps wins his 19th Olympic gold
Michael Phelps won the 19th Olympic gold medal of his astonishing career on Sunday after helping the U.S. men’s team to victory in the 4×100 metres freestyle relay.The 31-year-old, making his first competitive appearance in the pool at his fifth Games after sitting out the heats, now has an unprecedented 23 medals with two silvers Read More