Scotland planning to go it alone at Rio Games
Scotland's sports minister says it will have its own team at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics in 2016 if it votes for independence next year. The post Scotland planning to go it alone at Rio Games appeared...
View ArticleWho’s the face of the Rio Games? It may not be who you think
This year more than ever, the so-called “face” of the Olympics could be a wrestler, or a fencer, or an athlete who most of the world has never heard of before. Armed with data that measures popularity...
View ArticleMass appeals by Russians against Rio Games bans
At least 18 Russian athletes made late appeals to the international sports tribunal on Monday against being excluded from the Rio Olympics over Russia’s organized doping, the court said. Three Russian...
View ArticlePhilippine boxing disaster
REUTERS reported that Brazilian police have arrested a 22-year-old boxer, the flag bearer for the Namibia national team, on suspicion of attempting to sexually assault a room maid in the Olympic...
View ArticleBolt caps Olympic ‘triple triple’ with javelin
How did Usain Bolt celebrate winning a ninth Olympic gold medal? The post Bolt caps Olympic ‘triple triple’ with javelin appeared first on Inquirer Sports.
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