“It looked as though they completed a fun run and not [an] Olympic [race]”, – Germany’s athletics federation director Thomas Kurschilgen was not impressed after twin sisters Anna and Lisa Hahner finished the marathon holding hands.
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Hannover marathon organizers on Thursday declared Anna Hahner the victor of the April event after Kenya’s Edinah Jerotich Kwambai was penalized for using an excessive dose of asthma medication.
As Rio was hit by more embarrassment which saw the arrest of veteran sports administrator Patrick Hickey and serious doubts cast on swim ace Ryan Lochte’s claims that he was robbed at gunpoint, it was left to the Games marquee names to right the ship.
Hahner dismissed suggestions the twins hadn’t given their all in Rio, saying “we didn’t think but acted on our feelings”.
USA gymnast Simone Biles won her fourth gold medal of the 2016 Olympic games in the floor-exercise competition Tuesday.
The Jamaican superstar is aiming for his 8th gold medal.
Brazil was awarded a penalty when Luan was hacked down in the box by Palacios moments before the final whistle.
Feel bad for Michael Phelps-who won five of his 23 golds in Rio-and Simone Biles, who won four golds. The Americans will face Serbia, a straight-set victor over Russian Federation, in Thursday’s semifinals at Maracanazinho arena.
Brazil started the day 16th in the medal standings, with only three golds in the first 11 days of the games.
His challengers include Canadian Andre De Grasse and LaShawn Merritt of the United States.
Canada’s Derek Drouin won the men’s high jump final at a height of 2.38 meters, beating out silver victor Mutaz Essa Barshim of Qatar who couldn’t get past the 2.36 meter mark.
Over the last two weeks, the Rio 2016 Olympics have been an exciting showcase of sporting talent and heartwarming sportsmanship, preserved in pictures taken by photographers from all over the world.
Bahamas’ Shaunae Miller won the women’s 400m gold with a dramatic dive across the finish line at 49.44 seconds, her personal best.
The Pele and Maradona part does make it quite an appealing song, even if one doesn’t have a clue what the song is all about. She stunningly failed to advance, finishing 25th out of 28 divers.
A number of US lawmaker are planning to or have proposed legislation that would stop the IRS from taxing US Olympic medalists for their victories.
A new nation will be crowned Olympic women’s football champions in Friday’s final as Sweden take on Germany at Rio’s iconic Maracana stadium.
Tianna Bartoletta has dubbed it the “awesome hour”.
THOMPSON’S TRIUMPH: After winning the 100 on Saturday, Thompson never gave Dutch sprinter Dafne Schippers a chance to catch her on the straightaway of the 200 meters.
This latest incident of theft has prompted officials from the GB track and field team to send an email to athletes on Wednesday warning them about the dangers of nighttime travel in Rio.
Sweden’s women’s soccer team continued an improbable string of Olympic victories Tuesday, beating Brazil in the Rio Olympics semifinal after having knocked out the US women’s team last week. He used to see the Brazilians having their times with icy beers.
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And Brazilian police said Tuesday they have not been able to find witnesses to the reported robbery at gunpoint of US swimmer Ryan Lochte and several teammates, an incident that took place late Saturday or early Sunday morning after the completion of the Olympic swimming events. They said a third American swimmer, James Feigan, also will speak to the police Thursday.
