Fencing: Russia skewer Ukraine, dedicate gold to those banned
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Russia dismantled Ukraine to win their fourth fencing gold at the Rio Olympics on Saturday as the Americans took bronze over traditional powerhouse Italy for the second straight day.
Swimming: Paltrinieri turns 1,500m freestyle into race for silver
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Gregorio Paltrinieri of Italy won the Olympic gold medal in the 1,500 meters freestyle on Saturday after dominating throughout the race with a relentless display of technique and endurance in the longest event in the pool.
Swimming: U.S. wins men’s medley relay, golden send-off for Phelps
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – The United States won the men’s 4×100 meters medley relay on Saturday after Ryan Murphy had given them a world record start that propelled Michael Phelps to a 23rd gold medal in his final Olympic race.
Moore finishes in the dark to lead John Deere Classic
(Reuters) – American Ryan Moore completed a six-under-par 65 as darkness fell in Silvis, Illinois, on Saturday to carry a one-shot lead into Sunday’s final round of the weather-hit John Deere Classic.
Athletics: Farah sprints to 10,000m defense
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Britain’s Mo Farah recovered from an early fall to sprint clear of the field in the home straight and retain his Olympic 10,000 meters title with a brilliant tactical display on Saturday.
From green pool to missing pontoon, Rio’s problems persist
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Olympics organizers battled an array of persistent problems as the Games entered its second week on Saturday, from a lurid green diving pool to competitors taken to the wrong venue, and a long-distance swimming pontoon swept …
Sailing: Stipanovic clinches Croatia’s maiden sailing medal
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Tonci Stipanovic clinched Croatia’s maiden sailing medal on Saturday as he stood first overall after the opening-round races in the men’s Laser class, assuring him a gold or silver on points before Monday’s final race.
Cycling: Britain overwhelm U.S. in women’s team pursuit
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Britain crushed the United States to win the women’s track cycling pursuit title in another world record time as the two fastest teams locked horns at the Olympics on Saturday with the expected close battle ending in a romp.
Tennis: Puerto Rico wins first gold as Puig clinches women’s title
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Puerto Rico won their first Olympic gold medal on Saturday as Monica Puig clinched the women’s tennis title at the Rio Games.
Host Brazil set to face disappointing medal count
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Host Brazil is likely to miss its medal target after losses in judo, almost certainly a first Olympics without a swimming medal since 2004 and dashed hopes in tennis and archery.
