The Americans are heavily favored to repeat as gold medalists in gymnastics.
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A commando unit backed by a police helicopter was preparing Thursday to carry out an operation to apprehend those behind the attack.
DEFENDING HIMSELF: In light of American swimmer Lilly King’s finger-wagging display toward Yulia Efimova, the Russian who was allowed to compete after a last-minute appeal, the question is how will fans and media react when Justin Gatlin hits the track Saturday for the start of the men’s 100 meters. In boxing, Kansas fighter Nico Hernandez is guaranteed to win at least a bronze and become the first American to medal in the Olympics since 2008.
The IAAF imposed a provisional ban on Schwazer, who won gold in the 50km race walk at the Beijing Games, following a positive test for a steroid in May. The pair would have advanced if they had given up seven fewer points just one point per set over three matches at the Copacabana venue.
Powerhouse Fiji goes against surprising Japan at 2:30 p.m. and South Africa faces Great Britain at 3 p.m.to get to the 7 p.m. finals.
Rowing, cancelled for two days due to high winds, will hand out six golds and the king of spin will be crowned in the men’s table tennis singles.
Phelps, the top qualifier, will be seeking his fourth straight 200-meter IM Olympic title, swimming Thursday evening next to longtime rival and US teammate Ryan Lochte.
The gritty and seemingly unstoppable Katie Ledecky is also back in the pool, this time to qualify for the 800m freestyle.
World-record holder Federica Pelligrini of Italy was fourth.
United States’ Michael Phelps kisses his gold medal after the men’s 4×100-meter freestyle final during the swimming competitions at the 2016 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 8, 2016, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The women’s 100m breaststroke finals are at 10:54 p.m.
This marked the first time men and women have been on the same crews in Olympic sailing. It’s a links-style layout stretching 7,128 yards and built in the hopes it can both challenge some of the world’s best in Rio and then grow the game in Brazil.
Adilson Da Silva was welcomed to the first tee by a smattering of applause and the whirl from hundreds of cameras.
The field includes six major winners – current British Open champion Henrik Stenson of Sweden, Ireland’s Padraig Harrington, England’s Justin Rose and reigning Masters champion Danny Willett, two-time Masters victor Bubba Watson of the United States and Germany’s Martin Kaymer.
Keep an eye on Biles’ floor routine: It includes a move she created and which is named for her.
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A day earlier, Japan’s Kohei Uchimura added to his wonderful record in the individual all around: He won the worlds in 2013, 2014 and 2015 and was the defending gold medalist.
