Tag: Rio Olympics
Walsh Jennings, Ross escape first adversity of Olympics
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — April Ross was so excited to finish the preliminary round of the Olympic beach volleyball tournament unbeaten that she...
What to watch at the Rio Games on Thursday
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Day 6 of the Rio Games features medal action in gymnastics, rugby, track cycling, swimming, fencing, judo and more....
What to watch at the Rio Games on Wednesday
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Day 5 of the Rio Games features medal action in gymnastics, swimming, judo, fencing and more. Here are some...
Phelps wins Olympic gold medals No. 20 and 21 in Rio
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Michael Phelps sat alone, thoroughly exhausted. He put his head in his hands and then motioned at his neck...
Some natural excitement at the swimming venue
NEW YORK (AP) — Everyone on the planet has been talking about Michael Phelps and Chad Le Clos, NBC swimming analyst Rowdy Gaines said...
Olympics feel far for those in the infamous City of God slum
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — It is one of Rio’s most renowned favelas, the Cidade de Deus made infamous in a film that helped...
Column: More fuss, please, for Rio’s Olympic moms
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — If you strapped weights to Usain Bolt’s chest, replaced his six-pack stomach with abs stretched out of shape, de-tuned...
NBC brings the Cold War back to the Olympics
NEW YORK (AP) — For a few minutes, it felt like 1980 again. An American versus a Russian, this time squaring off in a...
What to watch at the Rio Games on Tuesday
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Day 4 of the Rio Games features medal action in gymnastics, swimming, fencing, judo and more. Here are some...
Columnist: For Michael Phelps, 6 gold medals seem very much in reach
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — When Michael Phelps arrived in Rio as a 31-year-old swimmer who retired once and endured plenty of turmoil away...
