Tag: Olympics
Green, not gold, color of the day at Olympic diving pool
RIO DE JANEIRO — Green, not gold, was the color of the day at the Olympic diving venue.Sure, China won its third consecutive gold...
‘Final Five’ win one more gymnastics gold for Karolyi
RIO DE JANEIRO — Martha Karolyi leaned forward, her hands clutching the railing in front of her seat. Knuckles white. Head tilted. Body tense.It...
Brazil held to 0-0 draw by South Africa
BRASILIA, Brazil — Brazil started its quest for an Olympic gold medal in men’s soccer with a disappointing 0-0 draw against South Africa, a...
Smooth sailing? US men’s basketball seeks more Olympic gold
RIO DE JANEIRO — There were so many questions about their cushy accommodations it seemed the Americans were on vacation.Yes, the U.S. men’s basketball...
Rio Games an acid test for Olympics’ appeal in a grim world
RIO DE JANEIRO — Even if only for two weeks, can “Faster-Higher-Stronger” overpower deadlier, scarier and bloodier? Can the Olympic Games still offer the...
Heath shows she is fit, ready to help US at Olympics
BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil — It didn’t take long for Tobin Heath to overcome any doubts about her physical condition.Less than 10 minutes into the...
US women beats New Zealand 2-0 in Olympic soccer tournament
BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil (AP) — Carli Lloyd and Alex Morgan scored a goal in each half as the U.S. women’s soccer team defeated New...
For a child’s dreams, are parents going for gold, or broke?
The Olympics spark hope in many a child of going for the gold. But in financially supporting those dreams, some parents are going for...
Atlanta’s Olympic venues meet varying fates since 1996
ATLANTA (AP) — Twenty years after the Olympics were held in Atlanta, some remnants of that improbable summer remain a highly visible part of...
Olympic organizers suspect ‘isolated’ sabotage at village
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Rio Olympic organizers say water and gas leaks, blocked toilets, and electrical faults that have slowed teams from moving...
