Here’s Jamaica’s Elaine Thompson, the Fastest Woman in the World
By ANDREW KEH and DOUG MILLS in RIO DE JANEIRO — A little smile appeared to form on Elaine Thompson’s face as she took her final steps across the finish line. Soon, it expanded into 25
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Nigeria at Rio: Patriotism in an empty stomach
I have always emphasized the misapplication of the quote by a former United States president, John F. Kennedy, in his inaugural address, that Americans should ask not what their country could do for them, but 25
Egyptian judoka jeered in Rio after Israeli handshake snub
Rio de Janeiro (AFP) – Egyptian judoka Islam El Shehaby was jeered out of the Olympic arena in Rio on Friday after refusing to shake hands with his Israeli opponent. El Shehaby was beaten by 25
Rio Disgrace – Nigeria’s Soccer Team Threatens Olympic Boycott Over ‘Unpaid Allowances’
“Siasia claimed that the squad had only received allowances for 11 days, despite participating in months of training in both Nigeria and Atlanta prior to the tournament, and indicated that he would back the players 25
Rio shocker – Serena Williams ousted at Olympics in third round
Serena Williams has now been eliminated in both singles and doubles. Top-seeded Serena Williams lost in straight sets to Elina Svitolina of Ukraine in the third round of the singles tournament at the 2016 Olympics 25
Serena and Venus Williams lose first-ever Olympic doubles match
Serena and Venus Williams were shocked in the first round of doubles play at the 2016 Olympics. Lucie Safarova and Barbora Strycova of the Czech Republic defeated the reigning and three-time Olympic champions in straight 25
2016 Rio Olympics, women’s soccer: Sweden beats South Africa, 1-0
Sweden’s women beat South Africa, 1-0, in a drab group-stage game Wednesday in front of a sparse crowd of only a couple of thousand spectators in Rio de Janeiro. It was settled by veteran defender 25
Opening Ceremony of the Rio Olympics – Spectacular moments – remarkable images
Director Fernando Mereilles and his team delivered a sobering call to address global warming and deforestation cloaked in a stirring multicultural celebration of tolerance. The 31st Olympiad kicked off under such a cloud of controversy 25
From plane to pitch – How Nigeria soccer team won Olympic opener
The Nigerian men’s soccer team didn’t show any fatigue from a last-minute trip that brought the players to Brazil just hours before their Rio Olympics opener, beating Japan 5-4 Thursday night. A mix-up at the 25
Venus Williams loses in first round of Olympic tennis singles tournament
The Rio de Janeiro Olympics have barely started, and already we have a shocking early exit from an American. Venus Williams lost her first match in the singles tennis tournament to 62nd-ranked Kirsten Flipkens of Belgium 25