Tennis has been part of the Olympic Games for more than a century and 2016 will once again feature the top players in the world vying for the coveted gold medal.
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Nathan Adrian: Adrian is a three-time Olympic gold medalist.
The Olympics are weeks away and that means athletes around the world are in the final stages of training for possibly the greatest moment of their lives. Both were World Championship silver medallists past year. In this preview we’re going to train our eye on a trio of Olympic sports that don’t necessarily grab headlines and see if we can’t determine who might be favourites to leave Rio wearing Olympic gold medals.
Their success inspired the “oarsome foursome” of John Smith, James Thompson, Sizwe Ndlovu and Matt Brittain to win the men’s lightweight coxless fours. He will compete in the 1,500-meter race.
Defending gold medallist Mexico will have something to say to those who view Rio ’16 as little more than a coronation for Brazil. Her recent form has been so impressive that competitors have conceded that, barring injury or other mishaps, first place is hers to lose. The women’s rugby sevens team has perhaps the best medal hopes. This new discovery adds yet another complication for the Olympic Games that are set to be held in the city this summer.
Olympics talked with athletes about their grueling training.
Renta Picao, a professor from the federal university of Rio, who led one of the studies, said that although the samples were collected a few years ago, she feels the contamination levels have not changed, primarily because sewage is still being dumped in the bay.
The 47-strong GB Rowing Team for the 2016 Rio Olympics has now been finalised.
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South Africa’s men’s and women’s golf teams for the sport’s return to the Games, after an absence of 112 years should consist of Jaco van Zyl and Brandon Stone, and Paula Reto and Ashleigh Simon respectively.
