Ruenroeng wins, 3 Americans lose in Olympic boxing qualifier (The Associated Press)
Former IBF flyweight champion Amnat Ruenroeng of Thailand won his first bout Monday at an Olympic qualifying tournament in Vargas, Venezuela. U.S. contenders Cam F. Awesome, Paul Kroll and Brandon Lynch lost their opening bouts, failing to earn spots at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics next month. The 36-year-old Ruenroeng fought at the Beijing Olympics, […]
Stephen Curry won’t be on US Olympic basketball team in Rio (Yahoo Sports)
Stephen Curry has withdrawn from consideration from the Olympics, leaving the U.S. basketball team without the NBA’s MVP. Several athletes have expressed concerns about the water situation in Rio and the Zika virus. The guard is the highest-profile absence for the two-time defending gold medalists, who will already be without NBA All-Stars Chris Paul and […]
Eddie the Eagle’s shocking story ‘My own Olympic team just wanted me to go away!’
EDDIE THE EAGLE tells us his crazy true story, from breaking his neck AND back to marriage proposals, screaming “F****” on every jump and being treated horribly by his own Olympic team. Daily Express :: Films Feed
Margot Robbie stars as disgraced ‘trailer trash’ Olympic ice skater Tonya Harding
MARGOT ROBBIE will play infamous Olympian Tonya Harding who was BANNED from ice-skating after a shocking attack on her rival Nancy Kerrigan in 1994. Daily Express :: Films Feed
WBC rips AIBA over Olympic boxing; some pros are intrigued (The Associated Press)
The president of the World Boxing Council sharply criticized the International Boxing Association on Thursday for its intention to allow professional fighters to compete in the Rio de Janeiro Olympics. The WBC’s Mauricio Sulaiman said AIBA ”does not have a clue of what boxing means and represents.” The head of pro boxing’s most prominent governing […]
10 Olympic class things to do and see in South America
WITH the Olympics being held in Rio next year, the focus will be on South America. From Brazil to Chile, here are 10 top inspiring things to do in this huge continent. Daily Express :: Travel Feed
Slaven Bilic must ensure West Ham are in the Premier League at the Olympic Stadium
IT has taken Slaven Bilic a long time to come back to English football. We expected his return much earlier. Daily Express :: Sport Feed