The Rio Olympics are in full swing and among the many medals won by the United States of America so far, two have been in Cycling. She has indicated that Rio’s medal has been the “most gratifying” and is hoping that her performance shows women what just they could be capable of.
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Women’s Lightweight Double Sculls: Netherlands took home a gold medal after a time of 7:04.73, with silver medalist Canada coming in at 7:05.88 and China with the bronze and a time of 7:06.49. Until these Olympics, when he opened himself up a little more, Phelps mostly isolated himself with headphones before races.
Biles lost her balance and the chance for a record five gold medals in Monday’s beam, but the tiny Texan can still secure a record-equalling fourth gold in the floor final. “The 100 is always the hardest one for me”.
The maximum possible “victory tax” on the bonus for each gold medal, using the top tax rate of 39.6% for the nation’s highest earners, is $9,900, according to Americans for Tax Reform.
Michael Phelps also set the record straight this weekend, and confirmed that he would not be back for the Tokyo Olympics in 2020.
Simone Manuel was at it again this weekend when she took silver in the women’s 50 freestyle and then anchored as the USA women won the 4×100 medley. Often that means competing in multiple races in the same session.
The Guardian newspaper reported a team member had been held up at gunpoint while returning from a night out and the incident had occurred early on Tuesday.
Michael Phelps celebrates after winning his 23rd Olympic gold medal. We’re just glad we got to watch Phelps and Bolt as they achieved glory in Rio.
What is undeniable is that Bolt has a clear edge in the charisma and personality stakes.
Whereas previous medal-winning athletes at the Olympics were handed a bouquet of flowers when they climbed the podium for their award, the winners at the Rio Games have rather been handed a unusual and brightly colored figurine. On the track, Carl Lewis has claimed nine gold medals as well as one silver but has admitted to being the beneficiary of multiple covered up failed drug tests. Hardly any gymnast can stick around for three Olympic cycles.
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If comparing athletes across different eras is tough, comparing them against different sports is even more foolhardy.
