The stars of “Super Saturday” at London 2012, champions Jessica Ennis-Hill, Mo Farah and Greg Rutherford will all be defending their Olympic titles.
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It didn’t happen. Canadian athletes won 18 medals, tied for 13th in total medals; only trampolinist Rosie MacLennan returned home with gold.
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Ransley, Langridge and Hill were men’s eight bronze medallists in London 2012, while Satch won bronze in the men’s pair. The team went four weeks before date to get acclimatised to the conditions.
But given recent successes at Wimbledon, on the LPGA tour, and at world championships, Milos Raonic and Brooke Henderson are also strong contenders, along with Canadian beach volleyball players and female boxers. She said she feels safe despite the risk.
That may be, but OTP has poured $140-million into Olympic and Paralympic sports during the current quadrennial cycle, so results are paramount. Eastern. The ceremonies will start at 8 p.m. Rio time, which is 7 p.m.
Others show off the Olympics images – the five rings and the torch.
She said the current team is healthier, better funded and better coached.
Following a wave of violence that has left three dead and five injured by stray bullets in 72 hours, Brazil’s Secretary of Public Security José Mariano Beltrame implied the problem has no solution less than a month from the Olympic Games: “Historically, unfortunately, that is how Rio de Janeiro is”. “When we look at the strength of our team, we are confident in our potential to finish in the top 12”.
“You can never be sure of anything in this world, but I’m pretty hopeful and reasoned – with lots of people and experts telling me so – that for our employees, our broadcasts, our guests, they’re going to have an incredible experience”, Comcast CEO Brian Roberts said, previewing the Games for reporters Monday afternoon at Rockefeller Center.
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India will be competing in three medal disciplines – both team and individuals for the three-member women’s team of Deepika Kumari, Laxmirani Majhi and Bombayla Devi Laishram whereas Atanu Das will fight in the men’s individual as the team has failed to qualify.
