China to send 416 athletes to Rio in largest overseas contingent
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China will send 416 athletes to Rio de Janeiro next month, its largest overseas delegation in Olympic history, continuing its pursuit of medals that saw it take second spot in the table behind the United States four years ago.
Thousands arrested in global football gambling raids: Interpol
BANGKOK (Reuters) – More than 4,000 people have been arrested worldwide and more than $13 million seized across Asia in operations targeting illegal gambling during the Euro 2016 football tournament, Interpol said on Monday.
Russia’s Putin orders government to tackle World Cup delays: RIA
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the government to take measures to eliminate delays on soccer World Cup-2018 preparations, RIA news agency reported on Monday.
Russian gymnasts must not be banned from Rio, says governing body
LONDON (Reuters) – Russian gymnasts must be allowed to compete in the Olympic Games and not tarred with the same brush as the country’s banned track and field athletes, the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) said on Monday.
‘Soohorang’ and ‘Bandabi’ unveiled as Pyeongchang 2018 mascots
(Reuters) – A white tiger named ‘Soohorang’ and an Asian black bear called ‘Bandabi’ were unveiled on Monday as the two mascots for the 2018 Winter Olympics and Paralympics in Pyeongchang.
Karlovic becomes oldest Tour winner for 37 years
LONDON (Reuters) – Ivo Karlovic offered further proof that tennis careers can continue blossoming long after players reach their 30s when he became the oldest ATP title winner for 37 years at the weekend.
Golf: Record-breaking Stenson lands first major at Troon
TROON, Scotland (Reuters) – Record-breaking Swede Henrik Stenson became the first Scandinavian male to capture a major when he won the British Open on Sunday, beating Phil Mickelson in an extraordinary final-round duel.
Yamada, Fujita omitted from Japan sevens squad for Rio
(Reuters) – Wingers Akihito Yamada and Yoshikazu Fujita, who both played a part in Japan’s stunning rugby World Cup campaign last year, have been omitted dropped from the country’s rugby sevens squad for the Rio Olympics, the JRFU said on Sunday.
Thai Ratchanok cleared of doping violation
BANGKOK (Reuters) – World number four Ratchanok Intanon has been cleared of an anti-doping violation, the Badminton World Federation (BWF) said in a statement on Monday, paving the way for the Thai medal hope to compete at the Rio Olympics.
Ko wins three-way Marathon playoff on fourth extra hole
(Reuters) – Birdie opportunities littered the four-hole playoff to decide the aptly named Marathon Classic in Sylvania, Ohio, on Sunday before world number one Lydia Ko finally cashed one in to beat Ariya Jutanugarn and Lee Mi-rim at Highlands Meadows….
