Hosszu just missed beating the world record in the preliminary round, which appeared to be a big let down for her husband and coach.
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Gold is up for grabs in the men’s 200m freestyle. As for Hosszu, she said, according to Svrluga, that “after I started working with Shane, after London, we decided that we were just going to keep racing and keep improving and when I get to Rio, I’m just going to have fun”.
The 27-year-old can become one of the first double gold medallists of this Games when she competes in the 100m backstroke – although Kathleen Baker goes into the final as the fastest qualifier.
Another NBC announcer was called out for describing the US women’s gymnastics team members, who were hanging out and laughing together on the sidelines after killing it in the competition, by saying they “might as well be standing in the middle of a mall”.
It was a frustrating day all around for Germany’s swimmers with Alexandra Wenk missing out after competing in her first Olympic race in the 100m butterfly.
That said, it doesn’t excuse Hicks’ comments and it certainly doesn’t answer this question: When was the last time a man’s accomplishment was credited to his wife?
It’s a certainty that athletes at this Olympic Games are doping. And she’s happy with her performance after posting a career-best time and earning a spot on the medal stand. “I’m a gold medalist and it’s what I’ve always wanted to be and it’s an incredible feeling”.
Favourites New Zealand face a tough test against Great Britain in the last four, while Australia and Canada will contest the other in the battle for the medals.
Australia dethroned New Zealand as world series victor, ending the Kiwis’ run of three straight titles.
American Olivia Smoliga placed sixth with 58.95.
Women on Twitter weren’t having it. But more so, it takes away from the fact that we’re talking more about two men rather than a woman’s gold medal performance.
Led by Brittney Griner, the Americans are aiming for their sixth straight gold in Rio – an era of domination exceeded only by the USA men’s team from 1936 to 1968.
It all gets a bit serious in the Carioca arena when the women take out the sabers.
Olympics officials had to apologize after they raised incorrect Chinese national flags during medal ceremonies.
Paralympic leaders expelled one of its most significant members as the International Olympic Committee announced that 278 Russians have been given clearance to compete at the Olympics after their eligibility in Rio de Janeiro was left to individual sports. She told CNN she wants to defeat stereotypes.
The American team finished next, a whole second after.
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Coventry has won seven Olympic medals, including silver in the 400 IM eight years ago in Beijing.
