HIGHLIGHTS-Olympics-Day five at the Rio Olympics (Reuters)
RIO DE JANEIRO Aug 10 (Reuters) – Latest news from the fifth day of competition at the Rio Olympics on Wednesday (all times GMT): 1639 SOUTH KOREA’S JIN JONG-OH ON CLIMBING FROM SEVENTH PLACE TO WIN THE GOLD IN THE MEN’S 50M PISTOL EVENT: “I told myself don’t give up, don’t give up. I wanted […]
HIGHLIGHTS-Olympics-Day four at the Rio Olympics (Reuters)
Latest news from the fourth day of competition at the Rio Olympics on Tuesday (all times GMT): 1618 SVEN MARESCH OF GERMANY ON BEING DISQUALIFIED AGAINST SERGIU TOMA IN THE MEN’S -81KG JUDO: “I was bad, I am ashamed for my performance. Sonny Bill Williams, a two time World Cup winner in the 15-man game, […]
HIGHLIGHTS-Olympics-Day three at the Rio Olympics (Reuters)
Latest news from the third day of competition at the Rio Olympics on Monday (all times GMT): 1526 ITALY’S CAMPRIANI WINS 10M AIR RIFLE GOLD Niccolo Campriani of Italy claimed the gold medal in the men’s 10m air rifle finals with a score of 206.1. Ukraine’s Serhiy Kulish won the silver with 204.6, while Vladimir […]
Top 10 sporty things to do in Olympics 2016 destinaton Rio this summer
THE Brazilian city set to be gripped by Olympic fever has many more sporty attractions, says LOUISE RODDON. Daily Express :: Travel Feed
RIO OLYMPICS: What to do if you have your passport, money or credit card STOLEN
WE REVEAL what you need to know to stay safe in Rio for the Olympics. Daily Express :: Travel Feed
WhatsApp BANNED: Millions could lose access to chat app during Olympics
A BRAZILIAN court has launched a nationwide WhatsApp ban just weeks before the Rio Olympics are due to start. Daily Express :: Tech Feed
Branden Grace cites Zika in pulling out of Olympics (The Associated Press)
Branden Grace withdrew from the Olympics on Friday, becoming the fourth golfer to cite the Zika virus as a reason not to play in Rio de Janeiro this summer. At No. 11 in the world, Grace, a two-time winner this year, is the highest-ranked South African golfer. ”After serious consideration, it is with regret that […]
IBF will punish boxers who compete in Rio Olympics (The Associated Press)
The International Boxing Federation will punish fighters who compete in the Rio de Janeiro Olympics by removing them from the sanctioning body’s rankings or vacating their titles. The IBF announced its decision Monday, joining the WBC in an aggressive campaign by sanctioning bodies to keep prominent pros out of the Olympics. Citing safety concerns that […]
Watson says he’s 100 percent committed to playing Olympics (The Associated Press)
Bubba Watson says he’s 100 percent committed to playing in the Olympics in August, assuming he qualifies for the team. The two-time Masters champion was in Connecticut on Monday promoting the Travelers Championship, which will be played Aug. 4-7, the week before the Olympic men’s golf tournament. Watson said as defending champion he’s committed to […]
WIDER IMAGE-Boxing school in Rio slum shows sport’s power before Olympics (Reuters)
By Daniel Flynn and Nacho Doce RIO DE JANEIRO, June 17 (Reuters) – Beneath a street lamp in one of Rio de Janeiro’s slums, 19-year-old boxer Wanderson de Oliveira does pull-ups from a metal bar outside the Fight for Peace academy while two skinny young boys watch intently. Much of the Complexo da Maré, a […]