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US Men’s Basketball Team Wins Gold at Rio Olympics – TIME
They gave Americans a good scare, having to eke out three wins in the preliminary round against teams that, on paper at least, are inferior. They’ll never be beloved, like the 1992 Dream Team of Magic, Michael, and Larry. Or even the 2008 Redeem Team–with Kobe and LeBron–from Beijing, which brought the basketball gold medal back home after the 2004 debacle in Athens, where Team USA lost three games and…
Mother Nature continues to haunt NASCAR, Bristol – Sporting News
BRISTOL, Tenn. — The one NASCAR track that couldn’t afford a rainout this season is Bristol Motor Speedway, but the track continued to battle rain Sunday morning after its popular Saturday night race was rained out. UPDATE: At last, dry air was moving through the mountains into Thunder Valley. NASCAR and forecasters said racing could begin as early at 5 p.m. ET with the possibility of a full 500 laps…
What will happen to Rio’s stadiums after the Olympics end? – Vox
Originally published on Grist. Long after the athletes have packed up their Speedos and the torch has gone out, the structures that house the 2016 Olympics will remain. While Rio de Janeiro used its existing national soccer stadium for the opening and closing ceremonies, it also built a number of other stadiums and venues for the games — and displaced 80,000 residents in the process. So what’s to come of…
Ryan Lochte: ‘I over-exaggerated’ Olympics robbery story – CNN
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Watch the Closing Ceremony of the 2016 Rio Olympic Games – NBC Olympics
Watch NBC’s coverage of the Closing Ceremony of the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, beginning with “Rio Gold,” an hour-long special looking back at the defining moments of the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, at 7 p.m. ET/PT, followed by coverage of the Closing Ceremony beginning at 8 p.m. ET/PT. ET/CT users: Watch the stream here at 8:00 p.m. ET / 7:00 p.m. CT MT users: Watch the stream here at 7:00 p.m. MT PT users: Watch…
USA, Serbia ready for gold medal showdown – NBC Olympics
The United States men’s basketball team is one win from its third straight gold medal, only Serbia stands between Americans and another Olympiad as champions. Serbia has played well beyond expectations in the tournament, doing just enough to win every game necessary. They’re 4-3 in the tournament, and have lost two games by less than three points. Had a few bounces gone they’re way, Serbia could be 6-1. They haven’t…
Ryan Lochte: ‘I over-exaggerated’ Olympics robbery story – CNN International
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What will happen to Rio’s stadiums after the Olympics end? – Vox
Originally published on Grist. Long after the athletes have packed up their Speedos and the torch has gone out, the structures that house the 2016 Olympics will remain. While Rio de Janeiro used its existing national soccer stadium for the opening and closing ceremonies, it also built a number of other stadiums and venues for the games — and displaced 80,000 residents in the process. So what’s to come of…
Mo Farah’s double double caps golden Olympics for Britain – but how did we do it? – Telegraph.co.uk
Mr England said: “We always said we were taking away our most talented team and it wasn’t just rhetoric. I genuinely believed it. I was also pretty confident we would make history and be the most successful team we have ever taken away from home, and it hasn’t just been about the medals, it’s been about millions of people screaming at their televisions, whether they were watching Mo Farah, the…
Ryan Lochte: ‘I over-exaggerated’ Olympics robbery story – CNN International
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Our greatest Games: Mo Farah’s double double caps golden Olympics for Britain – but how did we do it? – Telegraph.co.uk
Mr England said: “We always said we were taking away our most talented team and it wasn’t just rhetoric. I genuinely believed it. I was also pretty confident we would make history and be the most successful team we have ever taken away from home, and it hasn’t just been about the medals, it’s been about millions of people screaming at their televisions, whether they were watching Mo Farah, the…
Olympics: Brazil beats Germany on penalties to win football gold – CNN
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Rio Olympics: Caster Semenya Leaves No Doubt in 800 – New York Times
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Rio Olympics: Team USA men’s basketball gold medal matchup vs. Serbia, how to watch, date, TV, time – CBSSports.com
Despite some relative struggles throughout the Olympic tourney, Team USA is one victory away from winning gold at the 2016 Rio Olympics. That win, however, will not be easy, as the U.S. will be facing a Serbia team that took it the distance — the Serbians actually had a wide-open 3-pointer to tie the game as time expired — in the group stage. Here is all the broadcast information, followed…
Olympics #LochteGate Means Lesser-Known Swimmers May Miss Pay Day – Fortune
Veteran swimmer Ryan Lochte’s brush with Rio police has already hurt his appeal to sponsors – but for two lesser-known team mates, it means they may never get a chance to sign their first major deal. Lochte has several major sponsors, including fashion house Ralph Lauren, which took down any reference to the gold medalist on its website on Friday, and swimwear company Speedo which has said it is following…
At the Olympics, the Thrill of Victory, the Agony of Defeat and the Lure of the Dance Floor – New York Times
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Great Britain wins gold in shootout, ends Netherlands Olympic field hockey reign – NBC Olympics
There is a new gold medalist in women’s field hockey. Great Britain claimed the gold medal after defeating the Netherlands 2-0 in a historic shootout win. With time winding down and the pressure increasing, it was anybody’s game with the score tied at three all. Great Britain’s Nicola White scored the game-tying goal on a rebound off of a penalty corner that would ultimately send the two teams into a shootout….
Rio Olympics 2016: GB’s Nicola Adams wins flyweight gold again – BBC News
Media playback is not supported on this device GB’s Adams wins boxing gold Nicola Adams became the first British boxer to retain an Olympic title for 92 years by winning gold in the women’s flyweight final at Rio 2016. The 33-year-old won a unanimous points decision to beat France’s Sarah Ourahmoune. Britain have now won 26 golds in Brazil and 63 medals overall, two short of the record 65 won…
Rio Olympics: What time does the closing ceremony start Sunday? – Los Angeles Times
The 2016 Summer Olympics come to an end on Sunday, with the closing ceremony scheduled to start at 4 p.m. Pacific time at Maracana Stadium. You will not be able to watch it on TV, however, until 7 p.m. on NBC, with coverage scheduled to end at 9:30. So, some things could be edited out for time. As usual, the closing ceremony will end with the official handover of the Olympic flag…
Rio Olympics 2016: GB’s Nicola Adams wins flyweight gold again – BBC News
Media playback is not supported on this device GB’s Adams wins boxing gold Nicola Adams became the first British boxer to retain an Olympic title for 92 years by winning gold in the women’s flyweight final at Rio 2016. The 33-year-old won a unanimous points decision to beat France’s Sarah Ourahmoune. Britain have now won 26 golds in Brazil and 63 medals overall, two short of the record 65 won…
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