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ENGLAND, United Kingdom (Reuters) — Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt walked the red carpet alongside his parents and stars from the world of screen and sport at the world premiere of his documentary ‘I Am Bolt’ in London on Monday (November 28). The film looks at his record-breaking career and follows the nine-times Olympic gold medallist in his gruelling training and in competition as well as relaxing at home, giving fans a glimpse into the […]
by Quentin TYBERGHIEN TOKYO, Japan (AFP) — The Olympic flag arrived in Tokyo on Wednesday as Japan’s capital gears up to host the 2020 Games, with officials promising smooth sailing after Rio’s sometimes shaky 2016 instalment. Tokyo governor Yuriko Koike carried the flag during a ceremony at Haneda airport after stepping off a plane from the Brazilian host city, accompanied by a delegation who picked up a record 41 medals in Rio. “I feel the […]
(REUTERS) Brazilian police were searching for U.S. Olympic gold medalist swimmers Ryan Lochte and James Feigen on Wednesday after a judge issued an order preventing them from leaving the country until they clarified their accounts of how they were robbed at gunpoint. After checks at Rio’s international airport, police sources said they believed Lochte had already left Brazil where he won a relay gold medal in the Olympic swimming competition that ended on Saturday. […]
by Rob Woollard RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) — Usain Bolt roared into Olympic history on Sunday, capturing an unprecedented third consecutive 100m crown to confirm his place in the pantheon of the greatest athletes the world has ever seen. The 29-year-old Jamaican legend, competing in his final Olympics, powered over the line in 9.81sec, vanquishing drug-tainted American rival Justin Gatlin who took silver with Andre De Grasse of Canada claiming bronze. Gatlin, who had […]
BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) — Thai Badminton star Ratchanok Intanon broke down in tears and spoke of her relief Monday after being cleared of doping, ending fears her Olympic dreams had been scuppered. The 21-year-old shuttler, who is beloved in Thailand and remains the kingdom’s best chance for a medal in Rio, tested positive for a banned substance in May after a tournament in China. But the Badminton World Federation (BWF) Monday cleared her after ruling […]
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — Canada joined France and New Zealand in the semi-finals of an Olympic basketball qualifying tournament in Manila on Wednesday as hosts the Philippines were knocked out. Cory Joseph, the Toronto Raptors guard, sank three of four pressure-laden free throws in the dying seconds as Canada beat Senegal 58-55, a day after defeating Turkey. Joseph’s skill killed off a Senegalese rally that saw the Africans get to within a basket, 55-53, with […]
by Issam AHMED ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AFP) — Boxer Amir Khan has denied betraying his British upbringing after being criticised for saying he would represent Pakistan at the Rio Games, insisting he only wanted to boost the sport in his parents’ country of birth. But the Bolton-born fighter also admitted he would not be willing to face an accompanying two-year ban from the World Boxing Council (WBC) that would jeopardise his professional career, making an Olympic […]
(Reuters) – The International Olympics Committee (IOC) will have the final say on whether Tyson Gay’s 4×100 meters relay team mates will be stripped of their London Games medals in the wake of the sprinter’s doping ban, the IAAF told Reuters. Gay received a one-year suspension on Friday after testing positive for a banned anabolic steroid in 2013. All his results from July 2012 onwards have been annulled and he has already returned his relay […]
