Rio Olympics 2016 medal tally: USA continue to dominate after day 5, China second
8 years, 7 months ago

Rio Olympics 2016 medal tally: USA continue to dominate after day 5, China second

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At the end of day five, United States topped the Rio Olympics medals tally with 32 medals, followed by China on 23, Japan on 18 and Australia on 12. Rio de Janeiro: Katie Ledecky swam a sensational anchor leg to claim her third gold medal of the Rio Olympics as the United States won the women’s 4x200m freestyle relay on Wednesday, extending their lead at the top of the medals tally. China’s Ding Ning won the women’s Olympic table tennis title on day five, beating her team boss Li Xiaoxia to avenge the bitter defeat she suffered to her compatriot in London 2012. Here is the full Rio Olympics medal tally at the end of day five of the Games: Country Gold Silver Bronze Total United States 11 11 10 32 China 10 5 8 23 Japan 6 1 11 18 Australia 5 2 5 12 Hungary 5 1 1 7 Russia 4 7 4 15 South Korea 4 2 3 9 Italy 3 6 2 11 Britain 3 3 6 12 France 2 3 1 6 Kazakhstan 2 2 3 7 Thailand 2 1 1 4 Germany 1 2 1 4 Sweden 1 2 0 3 Netherlands 1 1 2 4 Belgium 1 1 1 3 Brazil 1 1 0 2 Colombia 1 1 0 2 Slovenia 1 1 0 2 Vietnam 1 1 0 2 Chinese Taipei 1 0 2 3 Greece 1 0 1 2 Spain 1 0 1 2 Switzerland 1 0 1 2 Argentina 1 0 0 1 Neutral Olympic 1 0 0 1 Croatia 1 0 0 1 Kosovo 1 0 0 1 North Korea 0 2 2 4 Ukraine 0 2 1 3 Indonesia 0 2 0 2 New Zealand 0 2 0 2 South Africa 0 2 0 2 Canada 0 1 5 6 Georgia 0 1 1 2 Azerbaijan 0 1 0 1 Denmark 0 1 0 1 Malaysia 0 1 0 1 Mongolia 0 1 0 1 Philippines 0 1 0 1 Slovakia 0 1 0 1 Turkey 0 1 0 1 Egypt 0 0 2 2 Uzbekistan 0 0 2 2 Czech Republic 0 0 1 1 Israel 0 0 1 1 Kyrgyzstan 0 0 1 1 Poland 0 0 1 1 Portugal 0 0 1 1 Tunisia 0 0 1 1 United Arab Emirates 0 0 1 1 With inputs from AFP

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U.S. again beats China in Olympic medals table after they tie for gold; France exceeds expectations
7 months, 2 weeks ago

U.S. again beats China in Olympic medals table after they tie for gold; France exceeds expectations

Associated Press  

PARIS — The contest for most gold medals at the Paris Olympics ended in a 40-40 tie between China and the United States. At the Tokyo Games, the U.S. also edged China in the medal count, finishing with 113 overall and 39 golds, compared to 89 medals with 38 gold for China. According to Nielsen’s Gracenote virtual medal-table forecast, which …

The Sports Report Olympics edition: U.S. and China tie for gold medals
7 months, 2 weeks ago

The Sports Report Olympics edition: U.S. and China tie for gold medals

LA Times  

Hello, I’m John Cherwa and it’s time to say goodbye. The real shocker of the day had the expected outcome of the U.S women’s basketball team winning its eighth straight gold medal in a nail-biting 67-66 win over France. The other legit shots for U.S. Olympic gold on Sunday were the defending champion women’s volleyball team, who lost to Italy …

Final Olympic medal tally: Here's how Australia's haul stacked up at the end of the Games
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Final Olympic medal tally: Here's how Australia's haul stacked up at the end of the Games

ABC  

Competition at the Paris Olympic Games is now over. Australia came fourth overall in the medal table with 18 gold medals, 19 silver and 16 bronze. Below is the full list of every Aussie winner on the final day of the Olympic Games. And if you're wanting to see the full list of medals we've won on each day of …

Team USA sets world record in medley relay to close out Olympic swimming with most gold medals
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Team USA sets world record in medley relay to close out Olympic swimming with most gold medals

New York Times  

NANTERRE, France — The U.S. women closed out their Olympic Games emphatically with a gold medal and a new world record in the women’s 4×100-meter medley relay on Sunday night. “But we’re just here to race and do what we do best.” Earlier Sunday, the U.S. men earned silver in the men’s medley relay — the first time in the …

Katie Ledecky ties record for most gold medals by a female Olympian with 800m freestyle win
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Katie Ledecky ties record for most gold medals by a female Olympian with 800m freestyle win

New York Times  

NANTERRE, France — Katie Ledecky is rewriting the history books. On Saturday night, she took gold in the women’s 800-meter freestyle, her fourth consecutive Olympic gold medal in the event. It marks the first time a woman ever won four gold medals in the same event and also brought Ledecky’s career total up to nine Olympic gold medals, which ties …

Ledecky wins record 13th medal with a silver. Summer McIntosh and Kate Douglass strike gold
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Ledecky wins record 13th medal with a silver. Summer McIntosh and Kate Douglass strike gold

Associated Press  

NANTERRE, France — It wasn’t the medal Katie Ledecky would’ve preferred. On a night when Canadian phenom Summer McIntosh romped to another victory and Kate Douglass claimed a gold for the Americans, Ledecky collected the 13th medal of her stellar career to become the most decorated woman in swimming history Thursday. Ledecky and three American teammates took silver in the …

Katie Ledecky's legend grows with 8th Olympic gold; where does she rank in comparison to all-time great Michael Phelps?
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Katie Ledecky's legend grows with 8th Olympic gold; where does she rank in comparison to all-time great Michael Phelps?

Hindustan Times  

Katie Ledecky consolidated her status as one of the most excellent swimmers ever by securing her second Olympic gold medal in the women's 1,500-meter freestyle at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics and eight Olympic Gold overall. I’m glad that it did today.” With this victory, Ledecky ties with American legends Jenny Thompson and Dara Torres for the most medals won …

Katie Ledecky earns 13th Olympic medal to become most decorated American woman in history
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Katie Ledecky earns 13th Olympic medal to become most decorated American woman in history

New York Times  

NANTERRE, France — Katie Ledecky is now the most decorated woman in American Olympic history. Ledecky earned a silver medal as part of the U.S. women’s 4×200-meter freestyle relay Thursday night at the Paris Games, giving her 13 Olympic medals throughout her illustrious career. On Wednesday, Ledecky took gold in the women’s 1500-meter freestyle, her eighth Olympic gold medal and …

Why is Team USA behind in the Olympic gold medal count? Look to the pool
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Why is Team USA behind in the Olympic gold medal count? Look to the pool

New York Times  

NANTERRE, France — The first bars of “The Star-Spangled Banner” played at 10:22 p.m. on Wednesday night, as the American flag flew and Katie Ledecky sang along. The Australians lead with four gold medals in the pool and are favored to add another gold Thursday night in the women’s 4×200-meter freestyle relay. Fellow American Torri Huske was the surprise winner …

Titmus-led Australia, Canadian teen McIntosh sparkle in Paris Olympics pool
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Titmus-led Australia, Canadian teen McIntosh sparkle in Paris Olympics pool

Al Jazeera  

Aussies bag women’s freestyle relay gold ahead of USA, McIntosh breaks record in 200m butterfly final and Ledecky becomes most decorated female swimmer of all time. Gold for the 4x200m freestyle relay women 🥇 Mollie O’Callaghan, Lani Pallister, Brianna Throssell and Ariarne Titmus dominated the field in 7:38.08 setting a new Olympic Record! #AllezAUS | @swimmingaus | @dolphinsaus pic.twitter.com/TgKB8fTCNO — …

Katie Ledecky shatters Olympic record, winning gold by an absurd margin
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Katie Ledecky shatters Olympic record, winning gold by an absurd margin

LA Times  

The 1,500-meter freestyle is the most grueling event in swimming, 30 muscle-burning, lung-busting laps of a 50-meter pool that tests an athlete’s physical stamina and mental toughness. And no one has ever done it better than Katie Ledecky, who Wednesday cemented her legacy as the greatest women’s distance swimmer of all time with another dominant victory at the Paris Olympics. …

Olympics medal tally: Here's Australia's team standings on day three of the Games
8 months ago

Olympics medal tally: Here's Australia's team standings on day three of the Games

ABC  

It's day three of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. So many events happening, we're keeping track of all the Australian medal winners for each day of competition. Here's a list of day three's Aussie winners. Australia's medal wins on day three: Gold: Mollie O'Callaghan — Swimming: Women's 200m freestyle Silver: Ariarne Titmus — Swimming: Women's 200m freestyle — Swimming: Women's …

What to watch at Olympics today: Swimming, skateboarding and U.S. women’s hoops
8 months ago

What to watch at Olympics today: Swimming, skateboarding and U.S. women’s hoops

New York Times  

The first weekend of the Olympics is in the books. ET, 9 p.m. in Paris TV: USA Network and Peacock What to watch for: The U.S. women’s basketball team opens its pursuit of another gold medal against Japan in Villeneuve-d’Ascq, France. ET, 8:30 p.m. in Paris TV: NBC and Peacock What to watch for: Australia’s Ariarne Titmus captured her first …

Paris Olympics: Who Leads the Medal Count?
8 months ago

Paris Olympics: Who Leads the Medal Count?

New York Times  

U.S. China Britain France Australia Japan Italy Netherlands Germany S. Korea Canada New Zealand Brazil Hungary Spain Uzbekistan Iran Ukraine Sweden Kenya Belgium Poland Romania Denmark Cuba Norway Switzerland Greece Turkey Ireland Georgia Bulgaria Azerbaijan Croatia Israel Taiwan Kazakhstan Jamaica S. Africa Thailand Possible rank in Olympic medal count 1st 25th or lower Paris Olympics: Who Leads the Medal Count? …

Katie Ledecky places third in 400-meter freestyle as rival Ariarne Titmus wins gold
8 months ago

Katie Ledecky places third in 400-meter freestyle as rival Ariarne Titmus wins gold

LA Times  

Australia’s Ariarne Titmus, left, celebrates after winning the women’s 400-meter freestyle final as American Katie Ledecky reacts to the result during the Olympics on Saturday in Nanterre, France. It was billed as the “Race of the Century.” It turned out to be a race for second, with Australia’s Ariarne Titmus dominating a field that included the last three world record-holders …

United States favored to top overall medal table at Paris Games. China may challenge for most gold
8 months ago

United States favored to top overall medal table at Paris Games. China may challenge for most gold

Associated Press  

As the Paris Olympics are set to open this week, the United States goes in as the favorite to win the most medals. The United States is projected to win 112 medals overall — 39 gold, 32 silver, and 41 bronze. This would be the eighth consecutive time the United States has won the most overall medals at the Summer …

Team USA predicted to top the Olympic medal table
8 months ago

Team USA predicted to top the Olympic medal table

Daily Mail  

Team USA will top the Olympic medal table for a fourth straight games, a supercomputer has predicted, with China and Great Britain pegged to round out the top three. Despite being predicted to finish sixth in the medals table, France is projected to win more medals than Australia and Japan - who will win five more golds each than the …

Americans favored to top overall medal count in Paris Olympics. China will challenge for most gold
9 months ago

Americans favored to top overall medal count in Paris Olympics. China will challenge for most gold

Associated Press  

The United States is strongly favored to win the most overall medals when the Paris Olympics open in a month. The United States is projected to win 123 medals overall — 37 gold, 34 silver, and 52 bronze. This would be the eighth straight time the United States has won the most overall medals in the Summer Games. The last …

The United States and China are expected to win the most medals at the Paris Olympics
11 months, 1 week ago

The United States and China are expected to win the most medals at the Paris Olympics

Associated Press  

The United States and China are expected to finish 1-2 in the gold and the overall medal counts at the Paris Olympics, which open in 100 days. This would be the eighth straight time the United States has won the most overall medals in the Summer Games. The last time the United States did not top the gold-medal count in …

World Aquatics Championships: Katie Ledecky overtakes Michael Phelps for most individual golds
1 year, 7 months ago

World Aquatics Championships: Katie Ledecky overtakes Michael Phelps for most individual golds

Hindustan Times  

Here's why Katie Ledecky is one of the greatest freestyle swimmers in the history of the sport. The 26-year-old American won the 800-freestyle on Saturday at the World Aquatics Championships to become the first swimmer to win six golds in the same event at the worlds. Silver medallist China's Li Bingjie, gold medallist USA's Katie Ledecky and bronze medallist Australia's …

Katie Ledecky passes Michael Phelps for most individual golds at world championships
1 year, 7 months ago

Katie Ledecky passes Michael Phelps for most individual golds at world championships

Associated Press  

FUKUOKA, Japan — Here’s why Katie Ledecky is one of the greatest freestyle swimmers in the history of the sport: She is never quite satisfied. The 26-year-old American won the 800-meter freestyle on Saturday at the world championships to become the first swimmer to win six golds in the same event at worlds. “But I think I have found the …

Ledecky wins 800m freestyle; surpasses Phelps’ record of most individual swimming Worlds gold medals
1 year, 7 months ago

Ledecky wins 800m freestyle; surpasses Phelps’ record of most individual swimming Worlds gold medals

The Hindu  

Katie Ledecky clinched gold in the 800m freestyle at the World Aquatics Championships 2023 to become the swimmer with most gold medals, eclipsing the record of Michael Phelps here on Saturday. Ledecky became the first swimmer to win any event at the world championships six times on Saturday when she won her signature race, the 800m freestyle. RELATES: Katie Ledecky …

Katie Ledecky surpasses Michael Phelps’ record of most individual gold medals at Swimming World Championships
1 year, 7 months ago

Katie Ledecky surpasses Michael Phelps’ record of most individual gold medals at Swimming World Championships

The Hindu  

American swimmer Katie Ledecky went into the history books yet again after creating a record for winning the most individual gold medals at world championships - 16, going past the all-time record previously held by compatriot Michael Phelps. Ledecky achieved the feat after winning gold in the 800m freestyle final at the swimming world championships in Fukuoka, Japan. RELATED: Ledecky …

Ledecky wins 400m free with room to improve at World Championships
1 year, 8 months ago

Ledecky wins 400m free with room to improve at World Championships

The Hindu  

Katie Ledecky easily won the 400m freestyle at the US swimming championships on Friday, but the US great knows she’ll need to do more to challenge for the title at the World Championships in Fukuoka, Japan, next month. With Fukuoka looming, she said, she’ll focus on “making sure I’m ready to go when I dive in and build throughout the …

Katie Ledecky earns AP female athlete of year for 2nd time
2 years, 3 months ago

Katie Ledecky earns AP female athlete of year for 2nd time

Associated Press  

A change of scenery worked out just fine for Katie Ledecky. Shifting coasts and coaches after last summer’s Tokyo Olympics, the American swimmer turned in another stellar performance at the world championships, set a pair of world records and capped 2022 as The Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year, selected by a panel of 40 sports writers and editors …

Katie Ledecky Extends Record Medal Tally to 21 at Hungary Swimming Worlds
2 years, 9 months ago

Katie Ledecky Extends Record Medal Tally to 21 at Hungary Swimming Worlds

News 18  

Katie Ledecky has extended her record haul of medals from the world championships to 21, two more than any other female swimmer managed before. The 25-year-old Ledecky claimed her 18th gold at the worlds on Wednesday as the United States won the women’s 4×200 freestyle relay final, clocking the fastest split, 1:53.67, to help the Americans triumph in a championship …

USA top table as San Marino grace podium for first time – Tokyo 2020 in numbers
3 years, 7 months ago

USA top table as San Marino grace podium for first time – Tokyo 2020 in numbers

The Independent  

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. 39 – …

USA top table as San Marino grace podium for first time – Tokyo 2020 in numbers
3 years, 7 months ago

USA top table as San Marino grace podium for first time – Tokyo 2020 in numbers

The Independent  

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. 39 – …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: From Emma McKeon making history to 4x100m mixed medley debut, five memorable swimming moments
3 years, 7 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: From Emma McKeon making history to 4x100m mixed medley debut, five memorable swimming moments

Firstpost  

The Tokyo Olympics swimming ended Sunday with USA on top of the medals table. Here are five memorable moments: The Katie-Ariarne show The Katie Ledecky-Ariarne Titmus rivalry lived up to its billing, with the pair locking horns across three high-quality races. Nailbiter Tatjana Schoenmaker announced herself on the Olympic stage in style when she smashed the women’s 200m breaststroke world …

Swimming: Relay silver completes Britain's best ever Games
3 years, 7 months ago

Swimming: Relay silver completes Britain's best ever Games

The Hindu  

Duncan Scott became Britain's most decorated athlete at a single Olympics with his fourth medal from the Tokyo pool on Sunday as the country's all-time most successful swim team piled on the superlatives in their best ever Games. The United States took the final 4x100 medley relay gold in world record time but runners-up Luke Greenbank, Adam Peaty, James Guy …

Katie Ledecky bids farewell to 2021 Tokyo Olympics
3 years, 7 months ago

Katie Ledecky bids farewell to 2021 Tokyo Olympics

The Hindu  

Katie Ledecky is bidding farewell to the Tokyo Games after claiming four medals, two of them gold. The American swimming star went on Twitter to post her thanks to the people of Tokyo and everyone who gave her “tremendous support this week and over the years!” Even though the stands were largely empty at the Olympic pool because of the …

Emma McKeon has seven medals at Tokyo Olympics with gold in 50m freestyle and 4x100m medley relay
3 years, 7 months ago

Emma McKeon has seven medals at Tokyo Olympics with gold in 50m freestyle and 4x100m medley relay

ABC  

Emma McKeon has won two more gold medals in Tokyo, taking her medal tally at this Games to seven — the equal most by any woman in any sport in Olympic history. Key points: Emma McKeon has collected 11 Olympic medals over her career, five of which are gold Seven of McKeon's medals were earned in Tokyo No Australian has …

Katie Ledecky made history look routine in adding to record Olympic medal haul
3 years, 7 months ago

Katie Ledecky made history look routine in adding to record Olympic medal haul

LA Times  

U.S. swimmer Katie Ledecky poses with the two gold and two silver medals she won at the Tokyo Olympics this week. I think I’ve always been just moving forward, driving forward and always looking towards the next goal.” Olympics Caeleb Dressel and Katie Ledecky put on pair of golden performances Caeleb Dressel reconfirms his stardom with a world record in …

Swimming: China wins women's 4x200m freestyle in world record time, Ledecky guides USA to silver
3 years, 7 months ago

Swimming: China wins women's 4x200m freestyle in world record time, Ledecky guides USA to silver

The Hindu  

China won the gold medal in the women's 4x200m freestyle in a world record time of seven minutes 40.33 seconds at the Tokyo Olympics on Thursday. The team thought beating Canada to win bronze was a realistic target ahead of the women's final on Thursday, so winning gold in a world record time was beyond their wildest expectations. The team …

Powerhouse US swim team shines with 6 medals, 1st US gold
3 years, 8 months ago

Powerhouse US swim team shines with 6 medals, 1st US gold

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Chase Kalisz got things rolling, claiming the first U.S. gold at the Olympic pool. Host Japan won a swimming gold, Tunisia claimed a surprising spot atop the medal podium, and the mighty Australian women set the first world record of the competition in the 4x100 freestyle relay. “A pretty good start for the U.S.,” said Kieran Smith, who …

Best bits of the Tokyo Olympics: Australia wins first gold, silver and bronze in pool
3 years, 8 months ago

Best bits of the Tokyo Olympics: Australia wins first gold, silver and bronze in pool

ABC  

It was a dazzling opening session in the pool on day 2 of the Tokyo Olympics for the Aussies. The Aussie women's 4x100 metres freestyle relay team secured Australia's first gold medal of the games in the opening pool session on day two. Brendon Smith won Australia's first medal at the Tokyo Games, taking bronze in the men's 400m individual …

Medal Count: Prediction has US heading a wide open Olympics
3 years, 8 months ago

Medal Count: Prediction has US heading a wide open Olympics

Associated Press  

TOKYO — The Tokyo Olympics open Friday and predicting the overall medal count will be more difficult than usual because of the pandemic and the absence of many qualifying events over the last year. In one forecast done by Gracenote, which supplies statistical analysis to sports leagues around the world, the United States is picked to win the most overall …

In pictures: Best of 2016 Rio Olympics, Brazil
3 years, 8 months ago

In pictures: Best of 2016 Rio Olympics, Brazil

The Hindu  

Silver for Sindhu - The ace shuttler became the first Indian woman to win a silver in Rio in 2016. Having already won four golds and silver in individual and relay swimming events at the games, Phelps added another gold medal by winning the 4*100 metres Medley Relay with his United States teammates Ryan Murphy, Cody Miller and Nathan Adrian. …

USA predicted to top Tokyo Olympics medal table
3 years, 11 months ago

USA predicted to top Tokyo Olympics medal table

CNN  

CNN — The circumstances around this year’s Olympics might be wildly different compared to previous Games, but history could be about to repeat itself when it comes to the Tokyo 2020 medal table. With Wednesday marking 100 days to go until the Olympics get underway in Japan on July 23, the USA is predicted to top the medal table, according …

Emma McKeon shines in disappointing swimming world championships for eight-placed Australia
7 years, 7 months ago

Emma McKeon shines in disappointing swimming world championships for eight-placed Australia

ABC  

Emma McKeon has become the first Australian woman to claim six medals at a world swimming championships after the Dolphins added more bronze on the final day at Budapest. But it could not stop Australia finishing eighth on the overall tally with 10 medals, including a solitary gold — their lowest world titles haul since 1991. McKeon's medal haul 200m …

China took women's 4X100m bronze at IAAF World Relays
7 years, 11 months ago

China took women's 4X100m bronze at IAAF World Relays

China Daily  

China's women's 4x100­ meter relay team took the bronze medal at the 2017 IAAF World Relays in Nassau, Bahamas, over the week­ end, clocking their season's best 43.11 seconds. China's men's 4x100 relay team, paced by 100 ­meter national record holder Su Bingtian, also won a bronze. TIAN BING/ XINHUA NASSAU, Bahamas - China collected the second bronze medal at …

China took women's 4X100m bronze at IAAF World Relays
7 years, 11 months ago

China took women's 4X100m bronze at IAAF World Relays

China Daily  

China's women's 4x100­ meter relay team took the bronze medal at the 2017 IAAF World Relays in Nassau, Bahamas, over the week­ end, clocking their season's best 43.11 seconds. China's men's 4x100 relay team, paced by 100 ­meter national record holder Su Bingtian, also won a bronze. TIAN BING/ XINHUA NASSAU, Bahamas - China collected the second bronze medal at …

China took women's 4X100m bronze at IAAF World Relays
7 years, 11 months ago

China took women's 4X100m bronze at IAAF World Relays

China Daily  

China's women's 4x100­ meter relay team took the bronze medal at the 2017 IAAF World Relays in Nassau, Bahamas, over the week­ end, clocking their season's best 43.11 seconds. China's men's 4x100 relay team, paced by 100 ­meter national record holder Su Bingtian, also won a bronze. TIAN BING/ XINHUA NASSAU, Bahamas - China collected the second bronze medal at …

China took women's 4X100m bronze at IAAF World Relays
7 years, 11 months ago

China took women's 4X100m bronze at IAAF World Relays

China Daily  

China's women's 4x100­ meter relay team took the bronze medal at the 2017 IAAF World Relays in Nassau, Bahamas, over the week­ end, clocking their season's best 43.11 seconds. China's men's 4x100 relay team, paced by 100 ­meter national record holder Su Bingtian, also won a bronze. TIAN BING/ XINHUA NASSAU, Bahamas - China collected the second bronze medal at …

From Joseph Schooling to Wayde van Niekerk: All the record-breakers at Rio Olympics 2016
8 years, 7 months ago

From Joseph Schooling to Wayde van Niekerk: All the record-breakers at Rio Olympics 2016

Firstpost  

As the Rio Olympics ended after 17 days, here’s a look at the World and Olympic Records broken at the games in Brazil. Olympic Records Broken Athletics Men 3000 Steeplechase — Conseslus Kipruto, Kenya, 8:03.28, 17 August. Swimming Men 100 Butterfly — Joseph Schooling, Singapore, 50.39, 12 August. Women 100 Freestyle — Simone Manuel, United States, 52.70, 11 August. Weightlifting …

Rio Olympics 2016 final medal tally: Dominant USA on top, Great Britain pips China for second
8 years, 7 months ago

Rio Olympics 2016 final medal tally: Dominant USA on top, Great Britain pips China for second

Firstpost  

At the end of the Rio Olympics, USA remained firmly at the top of the medal tally – with 121 medals. Romance made its way into the medal tally with France’s Tony Yoka completed a Olympic double on Sunday, winning the super-heavyweight title just days after his fiancee had secured her own boxing gold medal. Great Britain on 67 medals …

Rio 2016: Team GB confirm greatest Olympic performance after finishing second place above China
8 years, 7 months ago

Rio 2016: Team GB confirm greatest Olympic performance after finishing second place above China

The Independent  

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Rio Olympics 2016: Badminton world order witnesses change as China bags just two gold medals
8 years, 7 months ago

Rio Olympics 2016: Badminton world order witnesses change as China bags just two gold medals

Firstpost  

Nothing provided greater evidence of a change in the world order in badminton than the results of the 2016 Rio Olympics. China’s sustained domination of the badminton events at the Olympics since the sport was introduced into the Games at Barcelona in 1992 was strongly questioned at Rio, when the world’s leading badminton nation won just two of the five …

Rio Olympics 2016: US men and women clinch gold in 4x400 relay, as American medal haul gets better
8 years, 7 months ago

Rio Olympics 2016: US men and women clinch gold in 4x400 relay, as American medal haul gets better

Firstpost  

American men and women both won golds from the 4x400 relay, as the US exited the final night of action at Olympic Stadium with 31 medals — the most it has taken in a non-boycotted Olympics since 1956. Those prizes were both golds from the 4x400 relay teams, and the United States exited the final night of action at Olympic …

Rio Olympics 2016, day 15 highlights: Aditi Ashok finishes strong, Neymar leads Brazil to gold
8 years, 7 months ago

Rio Olympics 2016, day 15 highlights: Aditi Ashok finishes strong, Neymar leads Brazil to gold

Firstpost  

Day fifteen of the Rio Olympics 2016 saw only one Indian in action, with teen golfer Aditi Ashok rounding off the second week of the Games. Day fifteen of the Rio Olympics 2016 saw only one Indian in action, with teen golfer Aditi Ashok rounding off the second week of the Games with a card of five-over 76 to end …

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