Olympic historian Bill Mallon had the United States with 976 golds coming into Rio.
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Kerber was seeded No. 2, won the Australian Open in January, and was the runner-up at Wimbledon last month.
Justin Rose of Great Britain, tees off on the 16th hole during the third round of the men’s golf event at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday, Aug. 13, 2016.
If it’s Sunday, there must be a golf final somewhere.
For the first time in an Olympics, triplets will compete in an event.
The United States has around a 600-medal lead over the Soviet Union.
The two golfers were undefeated as partners two years ago at the Ryder Cup.
The U.S. men’s team plays France at 2:15 p.m. and they’re being dogged by questions over where the dominating team of years past has gone.
Connor Jaeger gave the US another silver in the 1,500 free, leaving the American with 33 swimming medals in Rio – matching the highest total since they captured 34 against a depleted field at the boycotted Los Angeles Games of 1984.
“He mentions it all the time that he wants to go out on his own terms – on good terms, not ‘Let’s get out of here, ‘” Bowman said.
While some Olympic historians have disputed the number of golds the USA has won, the United States Olympic Committee said that the women’s victory would count as the country’s 1,000th. In fact, the Americans could even end up finishing third in Group A. The Americans were out of synch Friday against Canada, but turned up the defense and still won.
Does she really even need a vault to fly sky-high?
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 14 (AFP) Super Saturday is followed by Sensational Sunday at the Olympics where Usain Bolt should transfix the sporting world when he explodes out of the 100 metres starting blocks. The 41-year-old is competing in her seventh Olympics.
On the men’s side, British teammates Louis Smith and Max Whitlock square off in the pommel horse final, along with American Alex Naddour and Ukrainian Oleg Verniaiev.
Britain’s Andy Murray is going to see if he can turn his trademark menacing grimace into a smile.
Seeking to become the first player to win back-to-back Olympic singles titles, the world number two will face Juan Martin del Potro, who edged 2008 champion Rafael Nadal 5-7, 6-4, 7-6, (7/5).
A thoroughly entertaining Olympic heavyweight tournament concludes with the gold-medal bout between Russian world champion Evgeny Tishchenko and Kazakhstan’s fearsome Vassilliy Levit.
Nothing, it seems, can stop Britain’s Mo Farah over 10,000 meters in a major championship. So, no more sitting on leads like in the old best-of-three format. Not the final kick of rival Paul Tanui. Officials blame the green water on algae, poor maintenance, heat and more swimmers than expected using the facility. It takes four people along with the coaches’ decision.
Phelps is eager to spend a lot more time with them. He stressed again the water posed no health risks.
Andrada declined to say whether the promised money had already been received and spent, citing the court case. American diver Abby Johnston has dubbed it “the swamp”.
This was how he really wanted to go out.
Her teammate Michael Phelps is a big part of the medal count, of course.
“I’m feeling good. I’m happy”, said Bolt. “It’s just a flawless way to finish”.
Phelps and Adrian handled the final two legs, and in the end the quartet won America’s 1,001st Olympic gold medal just minutes after the women’s 4×100 medley team delivered No. 1,000.
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No other Olympian has more than nine gold medals. With 28 medals in all, Phelps is 10 clear of anyone else. “It might be once in 10 generations that someone like Michael Phelps comes along”.
