Chavez casts divisive shadow over Venezuelan sport at Games
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – When Venezuelan fencer and former sports minister Alejandra Benitez was eliminated in her second-round bout at the Rio Games, she wore a uniform emblazoned with the eyes of the country’s divisive late leader, Hugo Chavez.
Murray beats Raonic, to play Cilic in Cincinnati final
(Reuters) – Sizzling hot Andy Murray roared into his seventh successive final with a commanding victory over Canadian Milos Raonic at the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati on Saturday.
Neymar hands Brazil precious soccer gold medal
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Neymar shed tears of joy after delivering Brazil’s first men’s soccer gold medal with the winning penalty in a 5-4 shootout triumph over Germany after a thrilling final ended in a draw following extra-time on Saturday.
Beitia wins historic high jump gold for Spain
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Spaniard Ruth Beitia leaped into the Rio night to win Spain’s first Olympic gold medal in women’s athletics and claim her first global outdoor high jump crown at the age of 37 on Saturday.
United States reclaim men’s 4x400m title
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – LaShawn Merritt ran a blistering anchor leg to return the men’s 4x400m title to the United States, and win his third Olympic gold medal, in the final athletics event of the Rio Games on Saturday.
Centrowitz ends America’s long wait for 1,500m gold
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – American Matthew Centrowitz pulled off a shock victory in the 1,500m final on Saturday, stunning pre-race favorite Asbel Kiprop of Kenya to secure his country’s first gold medal in the event since 1908.
U.S. win sixth straight gold in women’s 4×400 relay
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – The United States maintained their iron grip on the Olympic women’s 4×400 meters relay on Saturday when they held off Jamaica for their sixth straight victory in the event to give anchor Allyson Felix her sixth career gold.
Farah completes distance double-double
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Briton Mo Farah became only the second man to retain both Olympic track long distance titles on Saturday when he produced an utterly dominant performance to add the 5,000m gold to the 10,000 he collected a week ago.
Germany’s Rohler takes gold in men’s javelin
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Germany’s Thomas Rohler took Olympic gold in the men’s javelin on Saturday with a best throw of 90.30 meters.
South Africa’s Semenya takes 800 meters gold
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Caster Semenya of South Africa took the gold medal in the Olympic 800 meters on Saturday in a personal best time of 1:55.28 seconds.
