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

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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 swimming gold of the Rio Olympics beating drug-tainted Russian Yulia Efimova into second in the women’s 200m breaststroke. In cycling, British Jason Kenny celebrated a fourth Olympic gold medal as Britain edged world champions New Zealand to win the men’s track cycling team sprint. Here is the Rio Olympics medal tally after day six: Country Gold Silver Bronze Total United States 16 12 10 38 China 11 8 11 30 Japan 7 2 13 22 Australia 5 4 6 15 South Korea 5 2 4 11 Hungary 5 1 1 7 Russia 4 8 7 19 Great Britain 4 6 6 16 Germany 4 3 1 8 Italy 3 6 3 12 France 2 4 5 11 Kazakhstan 2 2 3 7 Thailand 2 1 1 4 Spain 2 0 1 3 Switzerland 2 0 1 3 Croatia 2 0 0 2 New Zealand 1 4 0 5 Netherlands 1 2 2 5 Sweden 1 2 1 4 Canada 1 1 5 7 Belgium 1 1 1 3 Brazil 1 1 1 3 Slovenia 1 1 1 3 Colombia 1 1 0 2 Slovakia 1 1 0 2 Vietnam 1 1 0 2 Taiwan 1 0 2 3 Poland 1 0 2 3 Czech Republic 1 0 1 2 Greece 1 0 1 2 Argentina 1 0 0 1 Independent team 1 0 0 1 Fiji 1 0 0 1 Kosovo 1 0 0 1 Romania 1 0 0 1 South Africa 0 3 1 4 North Korea 0 2 2 4 Ukraine 0 2 1 3 Azerbaijan 0 2 0 2 Denmark 0 2 0 2 Indonesia 0 2 0 2 Georgia 0 1 1 2 Lithuania 0 1 1 2 Malaysia 0 1 0 1 Mongolia 0 1 0 1 Philippines 0 1 0 1 Turkey 0 1 0 1 Egypt 0 0 2 2 Uzbekistan 0 0 2 2 Estonia 0 0 1 1 Israel 0 0 1 1 Kyrgizstan 0 0 1 1 Norway 0 0 1 1 Portugal 0 0 1 1 Tunisia 0 0 1 1 UAE 0 0 1 1 With inputs from AFP

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Today in Sports - Michael Phelps ends his career at the Rio Olympics with 23 career gold medals
7 months, 1 week ago

Today in Sports - Michael Phelps ends his career at the Rio Olympics with 23 career gold medals

Associated Press  

Aug. 13 1919 — Upset scores a win against Man o’ War in the Sanford Memorial Stakes at Saratoga. 1987 — Jackie Joyner-Kersee equals the world record in the women’s long jump — 24 feet, 5½ inches — in the Pan American Games at Indianapolis. 1997 — Wilson Kipketer topples Sebastian Coe’s 16-year-old record in the 800 meters, finishing in …

USA medal tally at the Paris Olympics: Gold wins with few bumps in the road
7 months, 1 week ago

USA medal tally at the Paris Olympics: Gold wins with few bumps in the road

Hindustan Times  

With the Paris Olympics coming to an end, the next thing to look forward to is which country took more of the medals home. This year, Team USA brought in 40 gold medals at a tie with China followed by 44 silver medals which were more than any other participating country and won 42 bronze medals. The women’s US soccer …

U.S. again beats China in Olympic medals table after they tie for gold; France exceeds expectations
7 months, 1 week 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 …

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 …

Why is Team USA behind in the Olympic gold medal count? Look to the pool
7 months, 3 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 …

2024 Olympics records list: US men’s 4x400M relay team sets a new mark at the Games
7 months, 3 weeks ago

2024 Olympics records list: US men’s 4x400M relay team sets a new mark at the Games

Associated Press  

PARIS — Records are being broken daily at the 2024 Olympics, which run from July 27-Aug. 11, as athletes and teams win medals across 32 sports. Tuesday, July 30 SWIMMING Kaylee McKeown of Australia swam the women’s 100-meter backstroke in 57.33 seconds, breaking her own Olympic record of 57.47 set at the Tokyo Games in 2021. Monday, July 29 SWIMMING …

Olympics medal tally: Here's Australia's team standings on day three of the Games
7 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Paris Olympics: Who Leads the Medal Count?
7 months, 3 weeks 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? …

What to watch at Olympics today: Swimming, skateboarding and U.S. women’s hoops
7 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Team USA brings home first gold of 2024 Paris Olympics
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Team USA brings home first gold of 2024 Paris Olympics

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. Read our …

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 …

Which countries have won the most Olympic medals?
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Which countries have won the most Olympic medals?

Firstpost  

The USA hold the record for winning the most medals and most golds in the Summer Olympics history. The USA hold the record for winning the most gold medals in the Summer Olympics followed by the Soviet Union and Great Britain. Other records held by the USA With 239 medals at the 1904 Games in St Louis, the USA also …

With plenty of swimming stars at the 2024 Olympics, France’s Marchand may shine brightest
8 months, 2 weeks ago

With plenty of swimming stars at the 2024 Olympics, France’s Marchand may shine brightest

Associated Press  

Most of the big stars from the last Olympics will be back at the pool in Paris. At last summer’s world championships in Fukuoka, Marchand broke Phelps’ 15-year-old world record in the 400-meter individual medley, to go along with victories in the 200 IM and 200 butterfly — two more of Phelps’ signature events. I know I can improve this.” …

Today in Sports - Week Ahead, August 4 - August 10
1 year, 7 months ago

Today in Sports - Week Ahead, August 4 - August 10

Associated Press  

Aug. 4 1936 — American athlete Jesse Owens wins his 2nd gold medal at the Berlin Olympics; beats German Luz Long in the long jump final with an Olympic record. 2007 — Lorena Ochoa wins the Women’s British Open — the first women’s professional tournament played at venerable St. Andrews — for her first major title. 2018 — Georgia Hall …

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 …

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 …

Roundup of Olympic gold medals from Sunday, Feb. 20
3 years, 1 month ago

Roundup of Olympic gold medals from Sunday, Feb. 20

Associated Press  

BEIJING — A roundup of gold medals from Sunday, Feb. 20, at the Beijing Games: ___ ALPINE SKIING MIXED TEAM PARALLEL The top-ranked Austrians won gold in the Winter Games’ second iteration of the mixed team parallel event, holding off Germany in the final. Friedrich won his second Olympic gold medal in Beijing and fourth of his career by driving …

Britain stripped of men's 4x100m relay silver medal at Tokyo 2020
3 years, 1 month ago

Britain stripped of men's 4x100m relay silver medal at Tokyo 2020

China Daily  

Athletes compete in the men's 4x100 metres relay at last year's Tokyo Olympics. GENEVA -- China is expected to bag its first Summer Olympic sprinter medal after Britain's men's 4x100m relay team was stripped of its silver medal at Tokyo 2020 after team member Chijindu Ujah was confirmed to have violated anti-doping regulations. Ujah underwent an in-competition doping test after …

Roundup of Olympic gold medals from Friday, Feb. 11
3 years, 1 month ago

Roundup of Olympic gold medals from Friday, Feb. 11

The Independent  

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Roundup of Olympic gold medals from Saturday, Feb. 5
3 years, 1 month ago

Roundup of Olympic gold medals from Saturday, Feb. 5

Associated Press  

BEIJING — A roundup of gold medals from Saturday, Feb. 5, at the Beijing Games: ___ BIATHLON MIXED RELAY Norway won gold in the biathlon mixed relay, beating France and the Russian team in the first biathlon event of the Beijing Olympics. ___ CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING WOMEN’S 15KM SKIATHLON Cross-country skier Therese Johaug of Norway won the first gold medal of …

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  

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Roundup of Olympic gold medals from Saturday, August 7
3 years, 7 months ago

Roundup of Olympic gold medals from Saturday, August 7

Associated Press  

TOKYO — A roundup of gold medals from Saturday, August 7, at the Tokyo Games: ___ ARTISTIC SWIMMING TEAM FREE Svetlana Romashina has won the seventh gold medal of her Olympic career by leading the Russian Olympic Committee to gold in the artistic swimming team event. ___ BOXING MEN’S FLYWEIGHT 48-51 KILOGRAM Galal Yafai won Britain’s first boxing gold medal …

Allyson Felix breaks record for most U.S. Olympic track medals, surpassing Carl Lewis
3 years, 7 months ago

Allyson Felix breaks record for most U.S. Olympic track medals, surpassing Carl Lewis

LA Times  

The U.S. women’s 1,600-meter relay team of Allyson Felix, left, Athing Mu, Dalilah Muhammad and Sydney McLaughlin celebrates after winning gold at the Tokyo Olympics on Saturday. The shy preacher’s daughter who was nicknamed “Chicken Legs” refused to give up and smashed all expectations, leaving Tokyo with two medals, the American track and field career record and vindication. “It was …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: USA endure disappointing day on track as Australian teen Keegan Palmer wins skateboarding gold
3 years, 7 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: USA endure disappointing day on track as Australian teen Keegan Palmer wins skateboarding gold

Firstpost  

The USA’s poor day on the track began with a stunning flop in the men’s 4x100 metres relay heats, and extended to red-hot favourite Grant Holloway’s defeat to 31-year-old Hansle Parchment in the 110m hurdles. Tokyo: The USA suffered deep disappointment on the track at the Tokyo Olympics on Thursday while Australian teen Keegan Palmer flew to a stunning skateboarding …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Roundup of Olympic gold medals from Saturday, July 24
3 years, 8 months ago

Roundup of Olympic gold medals from Saturday, July 24

Associated Press  

TOKYO — A roundup of gold medals from Saturday, July 24 at the Tokyo Games: ARCHERY MIXED TEAM An San and teenager Kim Je Deok paired up to lead South Korea to a gold medal in the Olympic debut of archery’s mixed team event at the Tokyo Games. MEN’S SABRE INDIVIDUAL Aron Szilagyi of Hungary became the first Olympic fencer …

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 …

From Michael Phelps to Takashi Ono, a Look at The Top Individual Medalists in Olympics History
3 years, 8 months ago

From Michael Phelps to Takashi Ono, a Look at The Top Individual Medalists in Olympics History

News 18  

After a year-long delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 Olympics are all set to get underway in Tokyo from July 23. Nikolai Andrianov – Gymnastics – 15 Medals The record-setting Russian gymnast Nikolai Andrianov won 15 medals – seven gold, five silver and three bronze – in three Olympics Games from 1972 to 1980. Boris Shakhlin – Gymnastics …

Olympics records: Male and female athletes with most Olympic gold medals ahead of Tokyo 2020
3 years, 8 months ago

Olympics records: Male and female athletes with most Olympic gold medals ahead of Tokyo 2020

The Hindu  

After a year-long delay due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Tokyo Olympics will finally get underway from July 23. RELATED| Men Michael Phelps, aquatics America’s Michael Phelps, arguably the most dominant athlete in Olympics history, smashed records with an undisputed 23 gold medals from four Olympic Games. RELATED| RELATED| Paavo Nurmi, athletics Finland’s Paavo Nurmi dominated the early years of …

Olympics records: Top 10 male athletes with most medals at the Games
3 years, 8 months ago

Olympics records: Top 10 male athletes with most medals at the Games

The Hindu  

After a year-long delay due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Tokyo Olympics will finally get underway from July 23. Phelps won a record 8 gold medals at the Beijing Olympics, overtaking Mark Spitz's single edition gold medal haul of 7. 15 - ANDRIANOV, Nikolay, gymnastics, 1972-1980 Nikolai Andrianov held the men’s record for the most Olympic medals at 15 until …

Happy Birthday Michael Phelps, the Most Decorated Athlete with 28 Medals at Olympic Games
3 years, 8 months ago

Happy Birthday Michael Phelps, the Most Decorated Athlete with 28 Medals at Olympic Games

News 18  

American legend Michael Phelps is not just the greatest swimmer of all time but also the most decorated athlete in the history of the Olympic Games, with 28 medals in his kitty from five Summer Games. Several Olympics Pundits believe Phelps is built for swimming – his large frame, big feet and broad shoulder. Phelps also holds the records for …

Will this be the last time Americans dominate the Olympics?
3 years, 9 months ago

Will this be the last time Americans dominate the Olympics?

LA Times  

The story goes back a ways, back to the mid-1980s, when Michael Johnson was still in high school. “I made a huge leap when I got to college.” This story might sound quaint but it shows how college sports have served as a vast feeder system, helping the Americans dominate every Summer Games for the past 25 years and making …

Tokyo 2020: Here’s what we missed
4 years, 8 months ago

Tokyo 2020: Here’s what we missed

CNN  

CNN — This was supposed to be a week of celebration in Tokyo. Biles cementing her legend Four years ago in Rio, American artistic gymnast Simone Biles won four gold medals and a bronze, becoming one of the stars of the Games. Spitz didn’t mind being bested, saying: “It goes to show you that not only is this guy the …

Top 10 Olympic performances: From Beamon's perfect jump to Bikila's back-to-back gold
5 years ago

Top 10 Olympic performances: From Beamon's perfect jump to Bikila's back-to-back gold

The Hindu  

The world, following the outbreak of the novel corona virus or Covid-19 as classified by the World Health Organisation, has come to a grinding halt. Read: ‘Tokyo Olympics postponement the right thing to do’ On October 18, the seventh day of the Games, came the impossible leap as Beamon started off with that effort 8.90m which not only destroyed the …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Australia's agencies bicker about athlete funding as Games loom on horizon
5 years, 1 month ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Australia's agencies bicker about athlete funding as Games loom on horizon

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If bickering over funding was an Olympic sport, Australia would be in line for a gold that might help slow the nation’s seemingly inexorable slide down the medals table. Melbourne: If bickering over funding was an Olympic sport, Australia would be in line for a gold that might help slow the nation’s seemingly inexorable slide down the medals table. “The …

IAAF World Athletics Championships 2017 medal tally: USA continue to lead as Usain Bolt, Mo Farah falter in farewell
7 years, 7 months ago

IAAF World Athletics Championships 2017 medal tally: USA continue to lead as Usain Bolt, Mo Farah falter in farewell

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Here’s a look at the medals tally after Day 9 of IAAF World Athletics Championships 2017 in London. London: Usain Bolt’s final track appearance ended with pain and frustration on Saturday as he pulled up injured running the final leg of the World Championships 4x100 metres relay as Britain stunned the United States to win a shock gold medal. Here …

IAAF World Athletics Championships 2017 medal tally: Tori Bowie's 100m gold keeps USA on top
7 years, 7 months ago

IAAF World Athletics Championships 2017 medal tally: Tori Bowie's 100m gold keeps USA on top

Firstpost  

Here’s a look at the medals tally after Day 3 of IAAF World Athletics Championships 2017. London: America’s Tori Bowie delivered a finish line masterclass when she timed her dip perfectly to win the women’s 100 metres World Championship gold in spectacular style on Sunday, leaving Ivory Coast’s Marie-Josee Ta Lou with a consolation silver. Thompson’s shock defeat came after …

Olympics 2016: From Michael Phelps to Refugee Team, the most enduring moments from Rio
8 years, 7 months ago

Olympics 2016: From Michael Phelps to Refugee Team, the most enduring moments from Rio

Firstpost  

Shaking to samba and expressing a sense of longing with uniquely Brazilian words, Olympians and fans said goodbye to the Rio Games with one last big bash that was both revelatory and a sigh of relief. Here are some enduring takeaways from the 2016 Rio Games: Sealed with a kiss Swimming great Michael Phelps regained his cherished 200m butterfly Olympic …

Rio Olympics prove, for Britain at least, money can buy success
8 years, 7 months ago

Rio Olympics prove, for Britain at least, money can buy success

China Daily  

Chen Aisen of China competes in the men's 10m platform diving final in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, August 20, 2016. That triggered a wave of disbelief on Chinese social media, with one netizen asking “Are you kidding?” on hearing the news that China had slipped behind the UK on the medals table. National lottery funding, technological advances and scientific training …

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, day 16 highlights: 'Marvellous' Games end in fanfare, US ‘Dream Team’ bags gold
8 years, 7 months ago

Rio Olympics 2016, day 16 highlights: 'Marvellous' Games end in fanfare, US ‘Dream Team’ bags gold

Firstpost  

The Rio Olympics ended in a blaze of colour with an exuberant closing ceremony on Sunday as Tokyo took up the baton promising to host the best Games yet in 2020. History will talk about a Rio de Janeiro before and a much better Rio de Janeiro after the Olympic Games.” Just a few hours earlier, the United States basketball …

The most memorable social moments from 2016 Olympics
8 years, 7 months ago

The most memorable social moments from 2016 Olympics

CNN  

Story highlights Rio Olympics puts spotlight on new Olympians like Simone Biles, Katie Ledecky Strange moments like green pool and Ryan Lochte's escapade also brought questions CNN — Rio wasn’t a big disaster like many had predicted. Pita Taufatofua of Tonga #TGA jumps on stage during the Closing Ceremony #Rio2016 #olympics pic.twitter.com/FA5sEM7C2g — The Olympic Games August 22, 2016 Ticked …

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 …

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