Swimming: DiRado says ‘kick-ass’ role models spark U.S. women
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – From swimming to gymnastics, some of the biggest victories for Team USA in Rio have come from its women athletes, and swimmer Maya DiRado says having strong role models has been a key to their success.
Shooting: Mustache! Brazilian fans adopt man with no country
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – From the beginning of the men’s skeet semi-final on Saturday, there was something about Abdullah Al-Rashidi that grabbed the Brazilian fans.
Basketball: As good as gold, Argentina beat Brazil in OT
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Argentina may not win gold in Olympic men’s basketball but gave their fans the next best thing, beating bitter rivals Brazil 111-107 in double overtime on Saturday, to all but end the host’s hopes of reaching the knockout rou…
Doping: Stepanova records illegally accessed after WADA hack
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Russian whistleblower Yulia Stepanova’s electronic account at the World Anti-Doping Agency has been illegally accessed, WADA said on Saturday.
Athletics: Rio gets Bolt fever, Harting snatches discus gold
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Usain Bolt took the first “sluggish” steps toward his hoped-for Olympic triple-triple on Saturday when he eased through his 100 meters heat as the fans turned out in force to see the sport’s superstar bring the athletics prog…
Swimming: Ageless Ervin ready to keep going
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – No one would blame Anthony Ervin if he walked off into the sunset after triumphing in the same Olympic event he won 16 years ago, but the 35-year-old U.S. swimmer has no intention of slowing down.
Canada gold medal swimmer gets bonus: Drake concert invitation
TORONTO (Reuters) – Canadian R&B artist Drake on Saturday invited compatriot four-time Olympic medalist swimmer Penny Oleksiak to one of his concerts after her tweet about lacking tickets set off a Twitter campaign to grant her attendance.
Rowing ends with thrills aplenty
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – In a spectacular final day of the Olympic rowing regatta on Saturday, the United States reasserted their extraordinary dominance in the women’s eight, powering home to a third consecutive gold.
Shooting: Rossetti racks up third shooting gold for Italy
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Young Italian Gabriele Rossetti gave his country its third gold medal in Olympic shooting with a perfect score in the men’s skeet event on Saturday.
Tennis: Murray advances to final to defend London gold
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Britain’s Andy Murray advanced to the men’s Olympic final with a straight sets victory over Japan’s Kei Nishikori on Saturday, securing a chance to defend his title and become the first player to win two singles golds at the …
