Tag: Rio 2016
Rio 2016: David Rudisha retains 800m gold
David Rudisha became the first athlete since New Zealand’s Peter Snell in 1964 to retain the men’s 800m Olympic title.…
Rio 2016: Thompson wins female 100m gold
Jamaica’s Elaine Thompson won the women’s 100m at the Rio Olympics as two-time champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce had to settle for…
Rio 2016: Sweden dump USA out of women football
United States goalkeeper Hope Solo says her side were knocked out by a “bunch of cowards” after losing to Sweden…
US teenager wins first gold in Rio 2016
America’s Ginny Thrasher won the first gold medal of the Rio Olympic Games with a surprise victory in the women’s…
Rio 2016: Nigeria’s Olympic footballers delayed by payment problem
Nigeria’s Olympic football squad are stuck in Atlanta because of a problem with the payment for a flight to Rio.…
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Olympics: Man City stop Iheanacho from playing for Nigeria
ihe Kelechi Iheanacho will not take part in the Rio Olympics with Nigeria, after leaving it up to Manchester City…
Klitschko, Pacquiao may compete at Rio 2016
An Extraordinary Congress is set to be held by the International Boxing Association (AIBA) in May to pass new rules…
Huge blow for Rio 2016, as metro-line won’t be ready for Games
Rio de Janeiro Mayor Eduardo Paes has reportedly told the International Olympic Committee (IOC) that there is a “high-risk” the…
Danish Olympic Committee picks Wozniacki as Rio 2016 flagbearer
The Danish Olympic Committee (DOC) has announced that tennis star Caroline Wozniacki will carry the country’s flag at the Rio…