Canada’s Kim (Smith) Gaucher (Utah) is the team’s leading rebounder through the first four games of the Rio Olympics.
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Ibtihaj Muhammad of the United States prepares to compete in the Women’s Sabre Team Quarterfinal, United States vs Poland at Carioca Arena 3, August 13, 2016.
Andriy Hovorov’s life took an unexpected turn two years ago when Russian Federation annexed his home of Crimea, but now he’s in the hunt for gold in the pool in Rio.
Mixed doubles gold medal match, 1 p.m. – Bravo: It’s an all-American affair as Bethanie Mattek-Sands and Jack Sock take on Venus Williams and Rajeev Ram.
Michael Phelps and Katie Ledecky who have won four golds and one silver medal so far in Rio can expect a heavier tax on their Olympic earnings than, say, U.S. basketball’s DeMarcus Cousins will pay (assuming he wins gold).
The first Games of the Modern Olympics produced the fewest golds (11) while the Soviet-boycotted 1984 Los Angeles Olympics generated the most (83).
Meanwhile, US star gymnast Simone Biles took women’s all-around title without meeting any challenge.
The U.S. women’s eight has won 10 consecutive titles in the world championships and Olympics, a mind-boggling streak that is nearly unmatched in any sport.
“I’m very excited and relieved, I’ve finally done it”.
The milestone highlights Team USA’s sustained competitive excellence, dating back to the first modern Olympic Games in 1896.
With the victory, Ma completed his Grand Slam request and came out as the fifth male paddler to do so in table tennis after winning an All-Chinese final over defending champion Zhang.
The USA entered the Rio Games with 977 golds, a number that was slightly in dispute.
It’s been a full week since competition at the Olympics began, but the games continue to go on.
She earned a gold medal as part of the 4×200 freestyle relay after swimming in the preliminaries.
But the most tangible outcome is gore: At least 10 boxers at the Rio Games had incurred significant facial cuts in the first five days of the tournament.
At the Lagoa Stadium, Germany snatched two golds from the men’s and women’s quadruple sculls in the rowing regatta.
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Britain’s three-man, three-lap team sprint squad have a habit of peaking every four years and did so again as Kenny, 28, claimed his fourth Olympic gold. It is the first ever Olympic medal for the island country known for their athletic rugby. Find us on Facebook too!
