Michael Phelps also added the 22nd gold of his career with victory in the 200m individual medley.
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Adilson da Silva put golf back into the Olympics for the first time in 112 years when the lone Brazilian in the field sent his tee shot right down the middle of the fairway.
At the Lagoa Stadium, Germany snatched two golds from the men’s and women’s quadruple sculls in the rowing regatta. That race was the second, and only other time, there has been a tie in an Olympic swimming event.
Fiji harvested their first ever Olympic gold as their men’s rugby sevens team trounced Britain 43-7 in a lopsided final.
Either Drysdale or Synek has won gold at every world championship or Olympics since 2009.
“Being able to finish how I won is just something very special to me and this is why you are seeing more and more emotion on the medal podium”.
Before Manuel, there were only a handful of minorities on the USA national team. Britain and Germany are the favorites in the men’s eight but could be challenged by the USA crew.
After the race, Manuel said “all I can say is all glory to God”. We came back from a goal down.
“It’s such an honor to be under that name, I don’t know what to think”, Biles said.
Solo said the Swedes “didn’t want to pass the ball”. I hope I’m an inspiration to others to get out there and try swimming.
The U.S.’ Simone Biles, who has gone undefeated in the all-around since 2013 and has won three consecutive all-around titles at the world championships, became the 2016 Rio Olympic all-around champion after a hard-fought competition.
Later, Solo tweeted: “Losing sucks”. I don’t really like baiting my own hooks.
A potential Latin American grudge match is on tap at the Rio Olympics as Brazil takes on Colombia in the men’s soccer quarterfinals.
She has not let the success get to her head, however.
Phelps’ win also created some unusual history too with his 13th gold medal in an individual event.
The men’s 10,000 kicks off with Farrah the dominant athlete.
She sat fourth after the vault and the uneven bars Thursday, then finished with almost ideal routines on balance beam and floor exercise.
Kayla Harrison became the first American to defend an Olympic judo title on Thursday, but that was only the beginning.
In a statement Friday, FINA said the Olympic competition in Rio was not affected by the wrong times.
Phelps wowed the crowd with an fantastic golden performance in the men’s 200-meter individual medley.
As the youngest sibling and the only girl, Manuel has spent her lifetime sharpening her competitive streak.
The women’s individual apparatus finals will run from Sunday to Tuesday.
A total of 21 gold medals are up for grabs in 11 sports Thursday with high-powered performances expected from American stars Michael Phelps and Simone Biles.
“For the first time since 1968” – how cool does that sound?
When Simone Manuel touched the pool wall at the end of her swimming event in Rio, she set both an Olympic and an American record.
“Before that, she was just a kid who worked out 20 hours a week and played in the gym and hung out with her friends”, Boorman said.
“I was looking at (coach Mihai Brestyan) throughout the routine, and he was jumping up and down”, Raisman said. “But joining Debbie in that history is incredible”.
Usain Bolt, no slouch himself on the track, says it’s going to be hard to pick a favorite in the women’s 100 meters at the Rio Olympics.
Synchronized swimmer Alexandra Patskevich told Russian newspaper Komsomolskaya Pravda that flags hanging inside Russia’s building were “torn down and tied in knots” on the floor on two occasions.
Raisman and the rest of the “Final Five” crew has received quite a few social media shoutouts from celebrities during this year’s Summer Olympics.
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In the 400, Rio fans will get a first look at American LaShawn Merritt, South Africa’s Wayde van Niekerk and Grenada’s Kirani James.
