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QUEZON City, Philippines (August 22) – The modern Olympic Games have been one of the most highly-supported sporting events in the world, with many countries sending their athletic delegates to compete since 1932. Every four years, athletes from all over the world show off the skills that they honed and perfected through training and hard work. The Olympic Games was modeled after the ancient Greek sporting event of the same name. The classical game was […]
(Reuters) A blustery storm, a touch of melancholy and a sense of pride converged at the closing ceremony of the 2016 Olympics on Sunday as Brazil breathed a collective sigh of relief at having pulled off South America’s first Games. It was far from a perfect execution by Brazil, which battled with empty seats, security scares and a mysterious green diving pool. But two late gold medals for the host country in its two […]
(REUTERS) U.S. gold medalist Ryan Lochte admitted to Brazil’s largest broadcaster Saturday night that he had exaggerated his story about being robbed at gunpoint in Rio – but insisted he did not lie. In an interview aired on Globo TV after the proud soccer country won its first Olympic gold in a penalty shootout, Lochte apologized to the nation. “I’m sorry,” one of America’s most decorated Olympic swimmers said. “Brazil doesn’t deserve that.” The […]
(REUTERS) The closing ceremony of the 2016 Rio Olympic Games brings the curtain down on 16 days of spectacular global sporting achievements. Simon Biles, winner of four gold medals and one bronze, leads Team USA as its flag bearer, as the country celebrates another winning medal haul at an Olympic Games. The power went out briefly in a section of the Maracana stadium and parts of the surrounding neigborhoods minutes before the Olympics […]
by Jim SLATER RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) — Completing a third consecutive unbeaten run to gold, the United States crushed Serbia 96-66 in Sunday’s Rio Games basketball final to win its sixth Olympic title with NBA talent in seven tries. Kevin Durant scored 18 of his 30 points in the second quarter to trigger the rout, stretching the USA’s Olympic winning streak to 25 games and its decade-long unbeaten string to 76 in what […]
HONG KONG, China (Reuters) — The world’s largest annual multi-sport festival is coming to Asia, with the inaugural Arnold Classic Asia to be hosted in Hong Kong between 19-21 August 2016. Founded by seven-time Mr. Olympia and former U.S. governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, its aim is to celebrate sports, fitness and health that bring professionals, amateurs and enthusiasts together. “This is a historic event without any doubt, because we have been running the Arnold Classic and […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) – American cable and satellite TV company, HBO rejected the offer made by Bob Arum to air the fight between Manny Pacquiao and Jessie Vargas on November 5. Arum said that HBO chose to pass due to a big fight that will air on November 19. Arum said that they are now looking for others interested in airing the Pacquiao – Vargas fight.
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) – by Sebastian Smith Allegations that star US swimmer Ryan Lochte invented a story about him and three team mates being mugged at gunpoint in Rio strengthened Thursday with video footage showing them in a gas station altercation. The controversy took a dramatic new twist after the leaking of security camera footage from a gas station on Brazil’s Globo television. This came hours after two of the swimmers were hauled off […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) – Rio Olympics silver medalist Hidiliyn Diaz will establish a scholarship program for deserving young athletes. She also plans to build a weight-lifting gym in Zamboanga City. Diaz said that now that she was able to achieve her dream, it is time for her to help younger athletes achieve their dreams also. https://youtu.be/2ff2U7cY8ZY
by Luke PHILLIPS RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) — Elaine Thompson described herself as a “warrior” as she overcame a hamstring injury to seal the first women’s Olympic sprint double in 28 years. Fresh from bagging 100m gold, Thompson timed a season’s best of 21.78 seconds to trump Dutch favourite Dafne Schippers, who won silver in 21.88sec at the Olympic Stadium on Wednesday. The Jamaican follows in the footsteps of Veronica Campbell-Brown, 200m winner at […]
by Jim SLATER RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) — Star guards Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili, NBA teammates for the San Antonio Spurs, bid emotional farewells to international play Wednesday after quarter-final losses at the Rio Olympics. Spain defeated Parker and his French teammates 92-67 while Ginobili’s Argentina side was routed 105-78 by the US NBA stars. “It has been an amazing run,” Ginobili said of a 20-year span topped by 2004 Olympic gold. “I’m […]
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) — Usain Bolt will race the 200m final on Thursday after comfortably winning his semi-final, but there was no place for American rival Justin Gatlin as he failed to qualify. Gatlin, who has served two doping bans, tied up late in his semi-final, only finishing third in 20.13sec and missing out on one of the eight final berths. It was a different story for Bolt, however, who clocked a season’s […]
