Reflective China braces for diminished haul
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Defeats in sports dominated by China at previous Olympics have left the country in an unfamiliar third place on the medals table, with some predicting that Rio 2016 could witness the lowest haul in two decades.
Isner, Johnson lead U.S. advance at rainy Cincinnati
(Reuters) – Big-hitting John Isner and fellow American Steve Johnson did not allow long periods of rain, drizzle and mist to derail their advance at the weather-hit Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati on Tuesday.
Volleyball: Chinese women shatter Brazil’s dream of third gold
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – China’s women volleyball team upset favorites Brazil in a five-set battle on Tuesday that dashed the host nation’s hopes of winning a third consecutive Olympic gold medal.
Athletics: Kenyan Kipyegon in late charge for 1,500m gold
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Kenya’s Faith Kipyegon won the women’s Olympic 1,500 meters on Tuesday after unleashing a devastating burst in the second half of the race that left Ethiopia’s world record holder Genzebe Dibaba trailing in her wake.
Cycling: Britain’s dominance leaves rivals perplexed
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – As Britain’s track cyclists left Rio’s velodrome on Tuesday with their saddle bags laden with gold, their rivals were left scratching their heads wondering just how they managed to keep peaking at the Olympics.
Klishina seeks Russian redemption in long jump final
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Russia’s Darya Klishina booked a place in the Olympic long jump final on Tuesday, keeping alive her country’s slim hopes of an athletics medal in Rio following the exclusion of its track and field squad over doping allegation…
Athletics: Imperious Schippers dominates 200m semi-finals
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – World champion Dafne Schippers laid down a marker to indicate that the Dutch woman remains favorite to add the Olympic 200 meters crown to her list of honors after setting the fastest time in the semi-finals on Tuesday.
Basketball: U.S. women rout Japan to reach semi-finals
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – The United States steamrolled to their 47th straight Olympic win on Tuesday, routing Japan 110-64 to reach the semi-finals of the women’s basketball tournament and taking a step closer to a sixth consecutive gold medal.
Cycling: Britain’s Kenny wins keirin gold to take haul to six
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Britain’s Jason Kenny won the men’s track cycling keirin on Tuesday, taking his gold medal haul to six and equaling Chris Hoy’s record for the country’s most Olympic titles.
Gymnastics: Biles signs off with record-equaling fourth gold
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – No one would have guessed that Simone Biles’ “legs felt like rocks” as the standout gymnast of the 2016 Olympics soared higher and higher to win a record-equaling fourth gold on Tuesday.
