Cool temperatures, few mosquitoes make Games Zika-free, so far
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – So far, at the Olympics many feared would be the Zika Games, so good.
Paralympics ban for Russia different from IOC decision: Bach
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Russia’s exclusion from next month’s Paralympic Games in Rio is a different situation from the IOC’s decision to allow some Russian competitors to take part at the Olympics, International Olympic Committee President Thomas Ba…
Russia sees politics behind Paralympics ban, vows to appeal
MOSCOW/RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Russia blamed politics for a decision to bar its Paralympians from next month’s Rio Games because of a state-sponsored doping programme, saying on Monday it would take legal measures to try to overturn the ban.
Judo: Silva wins first gold for host country Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Brazil’s Rafaela Silva overcame top seed Sumiya Dorjsuren of Mongolia to win gold in the women’s -57kg judo on Monday, sending the crowd into joyous celebration of their first Olympic gold as host country.
Stoudemire chose Jerusalem over non-playoff NBA teams
(Reuters) – Veteran basketball standout Amar’e Stoudemire on Monday said he turned down offers to continue playing in the NBA and decided to follow his “Hebraic roots” and play in Israel for Hapoel Jerusalem.
Cycling: UCI defends road course after weekend of crashes
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Cycling’s governing body the UCI said the Olympic course was not to blame for a series of bone-crunching crashes during the weekend’s road races around Rio’s stunning coastline.
Phelps feels pain of aging and late-night races
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – A big round purple bruise on his right shoulder, U.S. swimmer Michael Phelps emerged from the pool in his qualifying heat for the 200-meter butterfly on Monday feeling the aches and the toll of late-night races in his fifth O…
Basketball: Spain feels pain as U.S. juggernaut rolls on
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – After two routs to open the Olympic women’s basketball tournament, the question is not so much will the all-conquering United States win a sixth straight gold medal but will they ever lose again.
More records fall as Phelps collects 19th gold
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Michael Phelps picked up his 19th gold medal on a second night of world records in the Olympic pool, with Katie Ledecky cruising to women’s 400 meters freestyle victory and Britain’s Adam Peaty running away with the men’s 100…
Doper turned informer, Conte offers to help clean up sport
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Victor Conte is back in business – and this time he says it’s legal.
