Shooting: Veteran shooters aiming for records at Rio Games
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – A formidable lineup of the world’s best shooters, including veteran Olympians from the United States and Australia, will be gunning for gold when their events at the Summer Games at Rio de Janeiro get underway on Saturday.
Canoeing : Slalom training cancelled due to power problem
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Canoe slalom training runs were cancelled on Thursday at Rio’s Whitewater Stadium after a power issue caused the pumps to stall on the eve of the Olympics opening ceremony.
Russia says 271-strong team will be cleanest at Rio
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Russia will be represented in most sports at the Rio Olympics, with 271 of its sportsmen and women cleared to participate ahead of the opening ceremony, Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) head Alexander Zhukov said on Thursday.
NBC has sold $1.2 billion in Olympics advertising
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – NBC, a unit of Comcast Corp, has sold $1.2 billion in advertising for the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, the network said on the eve of a rare Games where some of the most high-profile contests will air live in prime time…
Gymnastics : Comaneci laments Romania’s Rio no-show
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – When Nadia Comaneci takes her seat at the Rio Olympic Arena on Sunday, she will be able to sit back and follow the women’s gymnastics competition untroubled by the pent-up tension she usually feels.
Basketball : It looks like the U.S. and then all the rest
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – With the United States’ men’s and women’s basketball teams having dominated the Olympic tournament for more than two decades, the main battle should be for second on the hardwood when the first game tips off in Rio on Saturda…
Russia to compete in most Rio events : Russian Olympic chief
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Russia will compete in the majority of sports at the Rio Olympics with 271 competitors taking part, Russian Olympic chief Alexander Zhukov told a news conference in the host city on Thursday.
Djokovic to play Del Potro in first round
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Top seed Novak Djokovic faces a hazardous first round at the Rio Olympics after Thursday’s draw pitted him against Argentine powerhouse Juan Martin del Potro, the man who denied him a medal four years ago in London.
NFL had authority to suspend Vikings’ Peterson-appeals court
(Reuters) – A U.S. appeals court on Thursday said the National Football League was within its rights to suspend Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson in a child assault case, handing the league a new legal victory in disciplining its star play…
Olympic tycoon’s golden ticket: exclusive rights to sell the Games
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Like thousands of Olympics fans worldwide, Matthew Rose started planning his family trip to the Rio Games many months in advance.
