Saturday, 13 August 2016

The Latest: Keirin Delayed After Crash

A spectacular crash in the second heat of the women's keirin caused a delay in the morning track cycling program so that officials could repair a gouge in the wooden surface of the Olympic velodrome
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The Latest: Taiwanese Golfer Withdraws Because of Illness

The third round of Olympic golf began Saturday with one less player
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The Latest: 22 Gold Medals on Tap Saturday at Rio Olympics

There are 22 golds to be won on Day 8 of the Rio Games in 13 different sports
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The Latest: Last Day of Olympic Rowing, 4 Gold Medals on Tap

The last day of the Rio Olympics rowing competition could write another entry in the epic rivalry between Olympic singles champion Mahe Drysdale of New Zealand and world champion Ondrej Synek of the Czech Republic
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The Latest: US Goalie Solo Calls Sweden "A Bunch of Cowards"

Hope Solo sure has a way with words The U.S. goalie called the Swedish team "a bunch of cowards" after they beat the favored U.S. women's soccer team 4-3 in a penalty shootout at the Rio Olympics.
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The Latest: 3 UK Athletes Hoping for 'Super Saturday' in Rio

A potential Latin American grudge match is on tap at the Rio Olympics as Brazil takes on Colombia in the men's soccer quarterfinals
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Friday, 12 August 2016

Fraser-Pryce Goes for Her 3rd Straight Olympic Title in 100

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce is often overshadowed by her more famous teammate, Usain Bolt, but really takes a backseat to no one
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