On tight budget, opening ceremony adopts ‘MacGyver’ approach
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Pulling together an Olympics opening ceremony in the midst of a deep recession required what Brazil’s organizers called “MacGyverism” and a lot of bargain hunting at a popular Rio bazaar.
Muscle pains could keep Pele from lighting Rio cauldron
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Pele’s doctors have given him the go ahead to light the Olympic cauldron on Friday, but muscle pains may bar the Brazilian soccer great from the torch ceremony that opens the Rio de Janeiro Games.
Westbrook stays with Oklahoma City after Durant bolts town
(Reuters) – Five-times All-Star guard Russell Westbrook has signed a contract extension with the Oklahoma City Thunder, the NBA team said on Thursday.
Games light up Rio de Janeiro as Olympic fever hits
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – The statue of Christ the Redeemer overlooking Rio de Janeiro was illuminated in Brazil’s yellow and green national colors on Thursday as the city put the finishing touches to its preparations for South America’s first Olympic…
Rio Games preparation chaos hopefully a one-off event : IOC
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – The troubled preparations for the Rio Olympics proved that the model for the Games could withstand the toughest challenges but the IOC hoped it would not have to face such a stress test again, president Thomas Bach said on Th…
Golf-Taylor charges into share of Travelers lead
(Reuters) – American journeyman Vaughn Taylor, making a long-awaited return to form, birdied five of his last seven holes to rocket into a tie for the lead in Thursday’s opening round of the Travelers Championship in Cromwell, Connecticut.
Judo : Harrison eyes ‘destiny’ U.S.-Brazil final
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – U.S. Olympic gold medalist Kayla Harrison is eager to compete in front of Brazil’s passionate judo fans and hopes to meet long-time Brazilian rival Mayra Aguiar in the final at the Rio Games, calling it “destiny.”
Archery : U.S. coach Lee plots Korea’s downfall
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – South Korea is not thrilled that its top archery brains are guiding other Olympic nations but the sport’s superpower is especially uncomfortable about master coach Lee Ki-sik’s American success.
Swimming : Relay fireworks to light up opening weekend
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Michael Phelps is fired up and ready to go for what promises to be an explosive first weekend of the Rio Olympic swimming program.
Gymnastics : Uchimura and Douglas seek back-to-back golds
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – With their graceful lines and soaring tumbles, Kohei Uchimura and Gabby Douglas will be attempting to pull off a feat in the Rio Games that no gymnast has accomplished in over 40 years — capturing back-to-back all-around Oly…
