Summer Olympics 2016: Winners and Losers in Rio on Day 1
Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports It didn't take long for a great American underdog story. Virginia Thrasher gave the United States its first gold of the Olympics with a win in the 10-meter air rifle. Thrasher, 19, shot a gun for the first time about five years ago. She had been visiting her grandparents and asked on her family's trip home why she couldn't go hunting with her grandfather. She soon became obsessed with shooting, but becoming one of the best shooters in the world wasn't her v..>> view originalRio Olympics 2016: Cate and Bronte Campbell, from Malawi to world domination
From humble beginnings in Malawi, to the Olympic stage in Rio, the Campbell sisters are used to multicultural experiences, specialising in world domination. With Cate recently putting her name in the history book with a 100m World Record and Bronte biting at her heels, Rio may well be the Campbell show. Already they have set the benchmark for the Australian swimming team, leading the 4 by 100m freestyle relay team to world record-breaking gold. More Sport Videos Previous slide Nex..>> view originalRio Olympics Day 1 Recap: Syrian swims race of her life
Photos: Rio Olympics: Day 1Kerri Walsh Jennings celebrates with her teammate April Ross after winning a beach volleyball match against Australia, 21-14, 21-13, at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, early in the morning on Sunday August 7. Photos: Rio Olympics: Day 1Kosuke Hagino of Japan celebrates winning gold in the final of the men's 400-meter individual medley on the first day of competition at the 2016 Olympic Games on Saturday, August 6. Photos: Rio Olympics: Day 1Belgium..>> view originalKatie Ledecky only won silver but her Olympics are still off to a spectacular start
Katie Ledecky's Olympics seemingly got off to a disappointing start on Saturday night when Team USA was bested by heavy favorite Australia in the 4x100 relay, ending Ledecky's run at five golds in five races before it even started. Not just that, it was her first loss in 11 races on the major international stage, something that Michael Phelps couldn't even boast at the start of his career (and he wasn't even close). But rather than a sense of doom and gloom, the 4x100 was a fine achievement f..>> view originalOlympics | Men's basketball: U.S. team looks strong as Durant fuels rout of China
RIO DE JANEIRO — Kevin Durant looks ready to lead a new group of Americans to the gold-medal podium. Durant picked up right where he left off in the 2012 Olympics with 25 points as the U.S. men’s basketball team routed China 119-62 on Saturday night in its opening game. The new Golden State Warriors star scored 30 points four years ago in the gold-medal game, when the Americans held off Spain. Only he and Carmelo Anthony have returned from that team, but the new guys were plenty ready for their..>> view originalInjured Olympic gymnast Samir Ait Said put on stretcher, then dropped
Martin Rogers updates the tragic story of French gymnast Samir Ait Said, who broke his leg in qualification and then — adding insult to injury — was dropped on his way to the ambulance. USA TODAY SportsAn overhead shot shows injured French gymnast Said on a stretcher after he suffered a gruesome leg injury Saturday at the 2016 Rio Olympics.(Photo: AFP/Getty)RIO DE JANEIRO — Tragic French gymnast Samir Ait Said suffered further indignity after his devastating leg injury on Saturday – Oly..>> view originalUFN 92: Rodriguez vs Caceres Winners and Losers
Take a look and discover who emerged as the real winners and loser of UFC Fight Night 92: Rodriguez vs Caceres in the UFC's first foray into Salt Lake City, Utah. The fans got what they wanted in Salt Lake City Saturday night as the UFC delivered a solid night of fights. There was a stretch of stinkers in the middle of the card, but aside from that the action was worth watching. Things were highlighted by a spinning extravaganza in the main event. The only thing missing from the evening's final..>> view originalSubstitute Rio lighter had hour's notice after Pele withdrew
AP 8:01 p.m. EDT August 6, 2016(Photo: The Associated Press)RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — How's this for last-minute notice?After Pele relinquished his starring role in the opening ceremony in slightly mysterious circumstances, marathon runner Vanderlei de Lima only had an hour's notice that he would carry the flame to light the Olympic cauldron on Friday.The 46-year-old de Lima told the story to a group of Brazilian sports journalists who accidentally ran into him buying beer at a gas stat..>> view original
Friday, August 19, 2016
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