The 2016 Olympics women’s soccer tournament has seen some surprises, most notably Sweden upsetting the United States in the quarterfinal round.
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Also Tuesday, American Christian Taylor will try to defend his triple jump title, while Jamaica’s Omar McLeod and American Devon Allen, the University of OR football/track standout, are among those seeking gold in the men’s 110-meter hurdles.
Medals also will be awarded in women’s discus (11:20 a.m.), the women’s 1500 meters (10:30 p.m.) and the men’s high jump (8:30 p.m.).
World champion Allyson Felix will be going for her fifth career Olympic gold medal when she runs in the women’s 400-meter final.
The U.S. women’s team begins knockout play against Japan when the two teams play in the quarterfinals at 6:45 p.m. Walsh Jennings had won three gold medals with Misty May-Treanor and never had lost an Olympic match.
Coming off a thrilling double-overtime win against rival Brazil, Argentina wraps up pool play against Spain.
The Chinese men’s team faces faces off Wednesday against Japan for the gold, while Germany and South Korea play for the bronze.
The Japanese women did beat the USA team once – but that took place back in 1976.
Bob de Voogd (R) of the Netherlands is challenged by Emmanuel Stockbroekx during the Men’s semi final hockey match between Belgium and the Netherlands on Day 11 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games held at the Olympic Hockey Centre on August 16, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Brazil National Football team will now have another chance of redeeming their self as the world’s best in football backing on the leadership of their young and talented team captain Neymar.
When she finally rose, she and Sweden coach Pia Sundhage shared a warm embrace.
Known simply by her first name, Marta Vieira da Silva won fans all over Brazil during the Olympic tournament.
Long jumper Darya Klishina, the sole athlete from her country competing in track and field after the rest of the team was banned, escaped their wrath, but that was probably more a result of her slipping in unannounced and unnoticed rather than an overnight change of attitude.
The 19-year-old already has three golds from the team final, the all-around and the vault, which she won on Sunday.
Gemma Beadsworth #2 of Australia controls the ball as Ildiko Toth #9 of Hungary defends during their Women’s Water Polo quarterfinal match against Hungary at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games on August 15, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
After the crash Monday night, Viviani realized he wasn’t hurt and he was still leading the final race in the omnium – the six-event, two day men’s competition.
Brazil’s Poliana Okimoto went from just off the podium to bronze when France’s Aurelie Muller was disqualified for colliding with another swimming. The Argentinians are 3-1 and have their sights set on their third Olympic medal.
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Her team faces Sweden in Tuesday’s semifinal.
