No place for dopers on Team USA, says American King
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Athletes with past doping convictions should not be on Team USA, Olympic breaststroke champion Lilly King said on Monday in response to a question about the inclusion of sprinter Justin Gatlin.
Phelps ready to reclaim that lost butterfly gold
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – The Rio Olympics may be a swansong for Michael Phelps but the American swimming great is showing no signs of going gentle into the night.
Tearful Franklin laments finishing ‘so far behind’
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – If there is anything that could wipe the smile off the face of the obstinately upbeat American swimmer Missy Franklin, it is a 13th place in a semi-final for the four-time Olympic champion.
U.S. add to Venezuela’s misery with a Rio rout
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – The United States men’s basketball team continued to steamroll toward a third straight Olympic gold medal as they thumped Venezuela 113-69 on Monday, adding a bit of sporting misery to the recession-ravaged country.
Pogba joins United from Juventus for world record fee
LONDON (Reuters) – France mid fielder Paul Pogba has rejoined Manchester United from Italian champions Juventus on a five-year contract, with the option to extend for a further year, the Premier League club said in a statement on Monday.
Phelps and Ledecky seek even more gold
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – U.S. team mates Michael Phelps and Katie Ledecky moved on from a golden Sunday, somewhat creakily in the case of the former, and returned to the Olympic pool in search of individual glory on Monday.
Judo: Silva wins first gold for host country Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Brazilians celebrated in the stands after Rafaela Silva won gold in women’s judo at the Rio Games on Monday, claiming the first Olympic gold medal for the host country and capping a journey to the podium that began in one of …
China wins gold in men’s 10 meter synchronized diving
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – China’s Lin Yue and Chen Aisen won gold in men’s 10 meter synchronized diving at the Rio Games on Monday, keeping alive the country’s goal of a clean sweep in all eight events.
Archery: American Kaminski sees silver lining in Rio
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – When form, motivation or confidence threaten to wane, United States archer Jake Kaminski takes comfort from a two-word reminder inked on the back of his left hand.
Michael Phelps’ purple blotches spotlight ‘cupping’ trend
NEW YORK (Reuters) – It wasn’t just Michael Phelps’ big win on Sunday that had people talking about the U.S. swimming star. It was also the dark purple circles on his shoulders.
