Rio 2016 live: Mo Farah wins 10,000m gold, Jess Ennis-Hill battles to silver and Greg Rutherford takes bronze
8 years, 7 months ago

Rio 2016 live: Mo Farah wins 10,000m gold, Jess Ennis-Hill battles to silver and Greg Rutherford takes bronze

The Independent  

Mo crosses the line for gold 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. Read our privacy policy Usain Bolt, Jessica Ennis-Hill, Mo Farah and Andy Murray are among the athletes in action in day eight of the Rio Olympics, which promises to live up to the expectation of "Super Saturday". Britain's Greg Rutherford will be going for another long jump gold after midnight, and in the early hours of Sunday morning Mo Farah will be running the 10,000m race. Team GB is hoping to add to its haul of gold medals, which put Britain third on the medal table behind only the US and China at the start of Saturday's action.

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Day 11 at the Paris Olympics: Sky high hopes for Team GB
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Day 11 at the Paris Olympics: Sky high hopes for Team GB

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Tokyo 2020: Immense British talent poised to shine at Olympic trials despite TV coverage clash
3 years, 9 months ago

Tokyo 2020: Immense British talent poised to shine at Olympic trials despite TV coverage clash

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Britain’s Mo Farah to race only 10,000m at Tokyo Olympics
4 years, 6 months ago

Britain’s Mo Farah to race only 10,000m at Tokyo Olympics

The Hindu  

Four-time Olympic champion Mo Farah has said he will not defend his 5,000 metres title in Tokyo next year and will focus on the 10,000m race instead as age catches up with the Brit. Farah, 37, won gold in both events at the 2012 London Games as well as the 2016 edition in Rio and is bidding to become the …

Farah has no qualms over Tokyo Olympics delay
4 years, 11 months ago

Farah has no qualms over Tokyo Olympics delay

The Hindu  

British distance great Mo Farah has insisted he still intends to compete at the Tokyo Olympics even though they have been delayed a year by the coronavirus. Farah, who won Olympics gold in the 5,000 and 10,000 metres at both the London 2012 and Rio 2016 Games, added a delay was preferable to trying to fit in an Olympics without …

IAAF World Athletics Championships 2017: Mo Farah, Wayde van Niekerk, Lakshmanan Govindan in action on Day 6
7 years, 7 months ago

IAAF World Athletics Championships 2017: Mo Farah, Wayde van Niekerk, Lakshmanan Govindan in action on Day 6

Firstpost  

Here’s all you need to know about the schedule of events to be held in IAAF World Athletics Championship 2017 on Day 6. On Day 6 of the IAAF World Athletics Championships, legendary British long-distance runner and the 10,000 metres world champion Mo Farah will be in action in the men’s 5,000 metres qualifying event. In other gold medal events …

Mo Farah's four Olympic golds have ensured his lasting mark on athletics... but he is still hurt by those who question his integrity
8 years, 6 months ago

Mo Farah's four Olympic golds have ensured his lasting mark on athletics... but he is still hurt by those who question his integrity

Daily Mail  

World records come and go. But Mo Farah claims his four Olympic golds have ensure he’s left a lasting mark in athletics even if he never earns the universal embrace of the British public that he’s always craved. Great Britain's Mo Farah won double gold at the Olympic Games in Rio earlier this summer Farah successfully defended the 5,000 and …

Rio 2016: From the magic of Mo to the brilliance of the Brownlees - Britain's greatest Olympic Games
8 years, 7 months ago

Rio 2016: From the magic of Mo to the brilliance of the Brownlees - Britain's greatest Olympic Games

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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

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Rio Olympics 2016: Yogeshwar Dutt not allowing Narsingh Yadav episode affect him ahead of his event
8 years, 7 months ago

Rio Olympics 2016: Yogeshwar Dutt not allowing Narsingh Yadav episode affect him ahead of his event

Firstpost  

Widely expected to clinch one last medal for India at the Rio Games, London Olympics bronze-medallist Yogeshwar Dutt is trying hard not to let the Narsingh Yadav episode affect him ahead of the men’s 65kg freestyle event. Rio de Janeiro: Widely expected to clinch one last medal for India at the Rio Games, London Olympics bronze-medallist Yogeshwar Dutt is trying …

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: Mo Farah completes historic 'double double', wins gold in 5,000m
8 years, 7 months ago

Rio Olympics 2016: Mo Farah completes historic 'double double', wins gold in 5,000m

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Britain’s Mo Farah became only the second man to retain both Olympic track long distance titles on Saturday, when he produced an utterly dominant performance to add the 5,000 metres gold to the 10,000m he collected a week ago Britain’s Mo Farah became only the second man to retain both Olympic track long distance titles on Saturday, when he produced …

Rio 2016: Caster Semenya wins Olympic gold, Mo Farah completes distance 'double-double'
8 years, 7 months ago

Rio 2016: Caster Semenya wins Olympic gold, Mo Farah completes distance 'double-double'

ABC  

Victory to Caster Semenya in the women's 800 metres final in Rio is set to ignite further debate about her participation in the sport, while the remarkable Mo Farah repeated his distance double from the London Games four years ago. Key points: South African team officials have gone to great lengths to protect Semenya over hyperandrogenism suggestions Her gold medal …

Rio 2016 live: Usain Bolt goes for eighth Olympic gold in men's 200m final
8 years, 7 months ago

Rio 2016 live: Usain Bolt goes for eighth Olympic gold in men's 200m final

The Independent  

Liam Heath and Jon Schofield learnt from the 2012 London Olympics to claim silver this time round 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 …

Rio Olympics 2016, day 12 India highlights: Sakshi Malik opens tally, Srikanth bows out
8 years, 7 months ago

Rio Olympics 2016, day 12 India highlights: Sakshi Malik opens tally, Srikanth bows out

Firstpost  

On Day 12 of the Rio Olympics 2016 India finally ended its medal drought, with wrestler Sakshi Malik clinching the bronze in the women’s 58kg category, after a gritty performance in the repechage round. Sakshi’s historic medal gave India much to cheer about on a day that saw fellow wrestler Vinesh Phogat leave the field with a bad injury and …

Rio 2016 wrap-up: Team GB's golden couple Laura Trott and Jason Kenny take their medal count to a perfect 10
8 years, 7 months ago

Rio 2016 wrap-up: Team GB's golden couple Laura Trott and Jason Kenny take their medal count to a perfect 10

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Rio Olympics 2016: Onus on Narsingh Yadav, Yogeshwar Dutt to end India's medal drought
8 years, 7 months ago

Rio Olympics 2016: Onus on Narsingh Yadav, Yogeshwar Dutt to end India's medal drought

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India’s search for a so far elusive medal at the Rio Olympics will ensure focus on grapplers Yogeshwar Dutt – London Games bronze medallist – and Narsingh Yadav who will aim to end the drought during their campaign. Rio de Janeiro: India’s search for a so far elusive medal at the Rio Olympics will ensure focus on grapplers Yogeshwar Dutt …

Rio 2016 live: Olympics day as 10 Charlotte Dujardin wins dressage gold while Mark Cavendish settles for silver
8 years, 7 months ago

Rio 2016 live: Olympics day as 10 Charlotte Dujardin wins dressage gold while Mark Cavendish settles for silver

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Rio Olympics 2016, day 10 highlights: David Rudisha's historic double, Shaunae Miller dive and more
8 years, 7 months ago

Rio Olympics 2016, day 10 highlights: David Rudisha's historic double, Shaunae Miller dive and more

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David Rudisha sealed a historic Olympic 800m double as Shaunae Miller’s audacious dive and Thiago Braz da Silva’s pole vault gold for Brazil lit up a wet Monday night at Rio Olympics 2016. David Rudisha sealed a historic Olympic 800m double as Shaunae Miller’s audacious dive and Thiago Braz da Silva’s pole vault gold for Brazil lit up a wet …

Rio Olympics 2016, day 10 highlights: Seema Punia fails to qualify, PV Sindhu into QF
8 years, 7 months ago

Rio Olympics 2016, day 10 highlights: Seema Punia fails to qualify, PV Sindhu into QF

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4:51 PM (IST) Whatsapp Facebook Twitter Welcome!! Welcome!! Welcome!! Day Nine of Rio Olympics 2016 brought more agony to India as Saina Nehwal, Sania Mirza-Rohan Bopanna, Manoj Kumar, Indian Men’s Hockey Team and Dipa Karmakar all bowed out of the competition. However, Dipa Karmakar managed to finish fourth in the Vault final, becoming the greatest ever Indian gymnast in the …

Live | Rio Olympics 2016 — P.V. Sindhu, Srikanth keep India's medal hope alive
8 years, 7 months ago

Live | Rio Olympics 2016 — P.V. Sindhu, Srikanth keep India's medal hope alive

The Hindu  

Welcome to the live updates of Day 10 at the Rio Olympics 2016 in Rio de Janeiro. 2036 hours: The Malaysian pair takes crucial lead in the third game 2025 hours: A fascinating third game is underway between Malaysia and South korea in the men's doubles badminton quarterfinals. 2017 hours: The Malaysian pair pulls back to win the second game …

Rio 2016: India’s schedule today
8 years, 7 months ago

Rio 2016: India’s schedule today

The Hindu  

The Indian contingent’s schedule on day 10 of the Rio Olympics here: ATHLETICS : Lalita Babar, Steeplechase Final — 1945hrs Ranjith Maheshwary, Men’s Triple Jump — 1800hrs Srabani Nanda, Women’s 200m — 1824hrs Seema Punia, Women’s Discus — 0620hrs BADMINTON: Kidambi Srikanth, Men’s Singles pre-quarters — 1730hrs PV Sindhu, Women’s Singles pre—quarters — 0200hrs BOXING: Vikas Krishan, Men’s 75 kg …

Rio 2016 round up: Max Whitlock leads charge for Team GB's sensational Sunday as Britain sits second in medal table
8 years, 7 months ago

Rio 2016 round up: Max Whitlock leads charge for Team GB's sensational Sunday as Britain sits second in medal table

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Rio 2016: Mo Farah defends title to claim Olympic 10,000m gold
8 years, 7 months ago

Rio 2016: Mo Farah defends title to claim Olympic 10,000m gold

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Rio Olympics: Michael Phelps wins last relay gold as US dominate
8 years, 7 months ago

Rio Olympics: Michael Phelps wins last relay gold as US dominate

Live Mint  

Rio de Janeiro: Michael Phelps captured his 23rd and final Olympic gold medal on Saturday as the US sealed a week of dominance in the pool by winning the men’s and women’s medley relays. Denmark’s Pernille Blume beat a field of world and Olympic champions to take gold in the women’s 50 freestyle and Italy’s Gregorio Paltrinieri won the men’s …

Rio Olympics 2016, day 8 highlights: Michael Phelps signs off with another gold, Mo Farah shines again
8 years, 7 months ago

Rio Olympics 2016, day 8 highlights: Michael Phelps signs off with another gold, Mo Farah shines again

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Michael Phelps brought down the curtain on his record-breaking career with his 23rd Olympic gold medal as Mo Farah stole the show at the athletics with a gritty 10,000m win on Saturday. Michael Phelps brought curtain down on his record-breaking career with a 23rd Olympic gold medal before Mo Farah stole the show at the athletics events of Rio Olympics …

Usain Bolt, Andy Murray, Mo Farah and more... plan your Olympics viewing with our day-by-day guide to week two at the Rio 2016 games
8 years, 7 months ago

Usain Bolt, Andy Murray, Mo Farah and more... plan your Olympics viewing with our day-by-day guide to week two at the Rio 2016 games

Daily Mail  

DAY 9: Sunday Aug 14 Best of British: Nick Dempsey is guaranteed a silver medal in the windsurfing, which starts at 5pm, to add to his Beijing 2008 bronze and silver at London 2012. Usain Bolt has his eye on gold in the 100m, 200m and the 4x100m relay DAY 10: Monday Aug 15 Best of British: Cyclist Mark Cavendish …

Rio 2016: Usain Bolt readies for Olympic action as Michael Phelps takes his final bow
8 years, 7 months ago

Rio 2016: Usain Bolt readies for Olympic action as Michael Phelps takes his final bow

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Swimming great Michael Phelps takes a final bow at the Olympics on Saturday while the Rio curtain rises on another legend as sprinter Usain Bolt guns for three golds. Rio de Janeiro: Swimming great Michael Phelps takes a final bow at the Olympics on Saturday while the Rio curtain rises on another legend as sprinter Usain Bolt guns for three …

Rio Olympics 2016: Laura Trott leads Team GB to gold in team pursuit; Callum Skinner and Jason Kenny set-up all-British final and Andy Murray moves one step closer to glory
8 years, 7 months ago

Rio Olympics 2016: Laura Trott leads Team GB to gold in team pursuit; Callum Skinner and Jason Kenny set-up all-British final and Andy Murray moves one step closer to glory

The Telegraph  

Suitably well rested, they went out and smashed the world record the United States had just taken off them. GB’s winning time of 4:10.236 was roughly two seconds quicker than they anyone in the world had ever gone before. “We didn’t expect that time,” Trott admitted, “but obviously we knew we had out-qualified them by a second in qualifying and …

Rio Highlights: Phelps Ends With 23 Golds; Jamaicans Maintain Sprint Dominance
8 years, 7 months ago

Rio Highlights: Phelps Ends With 23 Golds; Jamaicans Maintain Sprint Dominance

NPR  

Rio Highlights: Phelps Ends With 23 Golds; Jamaicans Maintain Sprint Dominance Enlarge this image toggle caption Ian Walton/Getty Images Ian Walton/Getty Images Michael Phelps went out on top, wrapping up the greatest Olympic career ever with one last gold — his 23rd — on Saturday night. Here are the other highlights from Saturday: U.S. Women Rowers Take Third Straight Gold …

Rio Olympics 2016 medal tally: USA on top after day 6 with 38 medals
8 years, 7 months ago

Rio Olympics 2016 medal tally: USA on top after day 6 with 38 medals

Firstpost  

At the end of day six, United States topped the medals tally with 38 medals; followed by China on 30, Japan on 22 medals and Australia on 15 medals. Rio de Janeiro: Michael Phelps swept to a jaw-dropping 22nd Olympic gold on Thursday to take US’ medal tally at the Rio Olympics to 38. Elsewhere, Rie Kaneto won Japan’s second …

Rio Olympics 2016 schedule, day 7: Action-packed day for India as athletics campaign begins
8 years, 7 months ago

Rio Olympics 2016 schedule, day 7: Action-packed day for India as athletics campaign begins

Firstpost  

Day seven of Rio Olympics 2016 will see India in action across nine sports – Golf, shooting, badminton, archery, athletics, hockey, rowing, tennis & boxing. In other events**, Mairaj Ahmad Khan** will take part in the men’s skeet qualification and Gurpreet Singh will be eyeing qualification in the Men’s 25m rapid fire pistol event. In boxing, India’s Vikas Krishan Yadav …

Rio Olympics 2016 men's athletics: Renjith Maheswary, Ankit Sharma give India hope
8 years, 7 months ago

Rio Olympics 2016 men's athletics: Renjith Maheswary, Ankit Sharma give India hope

Firstpost  

Renjith Maheswary, Ankit Sharma’s success will depend on how the training programme has been and whether the athletics team had been prepared to peak in Rio Independent India has not won a medal in athletics at the Olympics. Four years ago, in London, Vikas Gowda and Krishna Poonia made the finals of the discus throw competition, becoming the first Indian …

Rio Olympics 2016: Michael Phelps wins 200m individual medley for historic 22nd gold
8 years, 7 months ago

Rio Olympics 2016: Michael Phelps wins 200m individual medley for historic 22nd gold

Firstpost  

Michael Phelps seized another slice of Olympic history Thursday with a dominant victory in the 200m individual medley at the Rio Games, his fourth straight in the event. Rio de Janeiro: Michael Phelps seized another slice of Olympic history Thursday with a dominant victory in the 200m individual medley at the Rio Games, his fourth straight in the event. Phelps …

Rio Olympics: Michael Phelps wins 22nd gold in 200m individual medley
8 years, 7 months ago

Rio Olympics: Michael Phelps wins 22nd gold in 200m individual medley

Live Mint  

Rio De Janeiro: Michael Phelps of the US won the Olympic 200 metres individual medley on Thursday to capture the 22nd gold medal of his career and become the first swimmer to win the same event at four consecutive Games. It was yet another extraordinary swim for Phelps, 31, who has now won two individual and two relay golds at …

Your guide to the day ahead: The big events you can't afford to miss on day seven of Rio 2016 Olympics
8 years, 7 months ago

Your guide to the day ahead: The big events you can't afford to miss on day seven of Rio 2016 Olympics

Daily Mail  

SHOOTING 1pm Team GB's Amber Hill, 18, won gold in this event at last year's European Games and was named BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year in 2013. Jessica Ennis-Hill will be competing against Team GB athlete Katarina Johnson-Thompson EQUESTRIAN 2pm Charlotte Dujardin and Co will be looking to repeat their gold from London 2012. ATHLETICS 2:10pm Kenya’s Olympic …

Rio Olympics 2016: Michael Phelps, Ryan Lochte enter semis of men's 200m individual medley
8 years, 7 months ago

Rio Olympics 2016: Michael Phelps, Ryan Lochte enter semis of men's 200m individual medley

Firstpost  

Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte edged closer to an epic last chapter in their long-running rivalry as they booked semi-final berths in the men’s 200m individual medley in Rio Olympics. Rio de Janeiro: Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte edged closer to an epic last chapter in their long-running rivalry as they booked semi-final berths in the men’s 200m individual medley …

Rio Olympics: Five for the long run
8 years, 7 months ago

Rio Olympics: Five for the long run

Live Mint  

India’s long-awaited quest for a gold medal in athletics will finally begin in earnest next week. First, running is slowly becoming a part of urban life in India with multiple races featuring the world’s elite; greater exposure and race experience has led to an improvement in performance among Indian runners. “At the Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon at the beginning of …

Rio Olympics 2016: Michael Phelps says 'there wasn't a shot in hell' of losing out on 21st medal
8 years, 7 months ago

Rio Olympics 2016: Michael Phelps says 'there wasn't a shot in hell' of losing out on 21st medal

Firstpost  

Michael Phelps won two more finals to take his historic all-time record load to 21 golds and cement his legendary status. Phelps beat Japan’s Masato Sakai by just four hundredths of a second to take the 200m butterfly and later anchored the US 4x200m freestyle relay team to victory. “I honestly I don’t know at this very moment where that …

Rio Olympics 2016 medal tally: USA tops table after day 4, China second
8 years, 7 months ago

Rio Olympics 2016 medal tally: USA tops table after day 4, China second

Firstpost  

United States of America extended its lead at the top of the Rio Olympics medal tally on day four with 26 medals, followed by China & Hungary Michael Phelps won two more finals to take his historic all-time record load to 21 golds and cement his legendary status. In doing so, he helped United States of America to extend its …

Rio Olympics 2016, day 4 highlights: Michael Phelps' 21st gold, green water, security fears and more
8 years, 7 months ago

Rio Olympics 2016, day 4 highlights: Michael Phelps' 21st gold, green water, security fears and more

Firstpost  

In an unforgettable display of Olympic power Michael Phelps won two more finals to take his historic all-time record load to 21 golds and entrench his legendary status. His majestic display came on a day that Hungary’s ‘Iron Lady’ Katinka Hosszu took her third gold of the week while American gymnast Simone Biles made a flying start to her bid …

Rio Olympics: Michael Phelps wins 21st gold in freestyle relay
8 years, 7 months ago

Rio Olympics: Michael Phelps wins 21st gold in freestyle relay

Live Mint  

Rio De Janeiro: Michael Phelps claimed his second gold medal in one night and the 21st of his career as the US won the men’s 4x200 metres Olympic freestyle relay on Tuesday. The most successful Olympian of all time swam the final leg to extend his career tally to a total of 25 medals, also including two silver and two …

Rio 2016: Michael Phelps’ magic continues, bags 21st Olympic gold medal
8 years, 7 months ago

Rio 2016: Michael Phelps’ magic continues, bags 21st Olympic gold medal

India TV News  

Record-breaking Michael Phelps extended his tally to 21 Olympic gold medals as he won individual and team titles at the Rio Olympics on Tuesday. Entering the arena like a gladiator, his face a granite mask of concentration, Phelps dominated a grudge final le Clos had billed as "Ali versus Frazier" to become the oldest individual swimming gold medallist in Olympic …

Rio Olympics 2016: Michael Phelps, Katie Ledecky look to increase gold haul
8 years, 7 months ago

Rio Olympics 2016: Michael Phelps, Katie Ledecky look to increase gold haul

Firstpost  

Rio de Janeiro: U.S. team mates Michael Phelps and Katie Ledecky moved on from a golden Sunday, somewhat creakily in the case of the former, and returned to the Olympic pool in search of individual glory on Monday. Ledecky, who won the women’s 400 meters freestyle gold in world-record time late on Sunday as well as a 4x100m relay silver …

Rio Olympics 2016: Katie Ledecky‬ aims for rare freestyle gold treble in 200, 400 and 800m
8 years, 7 months ago

Rio Olympics 2016: Katie Ledecky‬ aims for rare freestyle gold treble in 200, 400 and 800m

Firstpost  

Rio de Janeiro: Racing nothing but the clock, Katie Ledecky gave the U.S. its first victory by crushing her own world record in the 400 freestyle. The unassuming teenager from suburban Washington has dominated the longer freestyle events since winning gold in the 800 free at the London Olympics as a 15-year-old. Ledecky kicked off the first wall with a …

Rio 2016: China demands apology from Mack Horton over 'malicious attack' on Sun Yang
8 years, 7 months ago

Rio 2016: China demands apology from Mack Horton over 'malicious attack' on Sun Yang

ABC  

Tensions have deepened between Australian gold medallist Mack Horton and the Chinese swim team, as officials demand an apology over drug cheating claims. Key points: Chinese swim team says Horton's comments "proof" of a bad manners and upbringing AOC says Horton has right to "express himself" Sun insists he is now clean Horton was the target of online abuse just …

What to watch at the Rio Games on Monday
8 years, 7 months ago

What to watch at the Rio Games on Monday

Associated Press  

RIO DE JANEIRO — Day 3 of the Rio Games features medal action in gymnastics, swimming, fencing, women’s rugby, judo and more. The women’s 200 meter freestyle heats start at 1:02 p.m., with world record holder Federica Pellegrini of Italy going in the fourth heat and American Katie Ledecky in the fifth. The women’s 100m breaststroke finals are at 10:54 …

Spectacular photos show gymnasts' gravity-defying skills as they compete in Rio
8 years, 7 months ago

Spectacular photos show gymnasts' gravity-defying skills as they compete in Rio

Daily Mail  

It was a spectacular show of human strength and gravity defying skill as the world's gymnastics teams flexed their carefully honed muscles during qualifying. Scroll down for video It was a spectacular show of human strength and gravity defying skill as the world's gymnastics teams flexed their carefully honed muscles during qualifying Tutya Yilmaz of Turkey performs a feat of …

Rio Olympics 2016, Day 1: Australia dominate swimming events, mighty US settle for silver
8 years, 7 months ago

Rio Olympics 2016, Day 1: Australia dominate swimming events, mighty US settle for silver

Firstpost  

Mack Horton won his grudge match against China’s Sun Yang and Australia’s 4x100m free relay women added another gold as records tumbled on day one at the Rio Olympics pool on Saturday. Rio de Janeiro: Mack Horton won his grudge match against China’s Sun Yang and Australia’s 4x100m free relay women added another gold as records tumbled on day one …

Rio 2016: Mack Horton wins Australia's first swimming medal, winning 400-metres freestyle
8 years, 7 months ago

Rio 2016: Mack Horton wins Australia's first swimming medal, winning 400-metres freestyle

ABC  

Mack Horton has delivered Australia its first gold medal of the Rio Olympics with victory in the men's 400 metres freestyle final. Horton, ranked number one in the world heading into Rio, swam his race to perfection to out-touch China's defending champion Sun Yang 3:41.55 to 3:41.68. Horton's triumph gave Australia its sixth gold medal in the event at the …

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