Speedo USA becomes the first major sponsor to drop Lochte (Yahoo Sports) Ryan Lochte lost his first major sponsor when Speedo USA announced it is dropping the swimmer over a drunken incident during the Rio Olympics that he initially described as an armed robbery. As part of the decision, Speedo said Monday it will donate $50,000 of Lochte's fee to Save The Children to benefit needy … [Read more...]

Olympics-Boxing-U.S. hope Shields will go for golden hat-trick (Reuters) By Alan Baldwin RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug 22 (Reuters) - The U.S. boxing team won no more golds in Rio than in London four years ago -- none for the men and one for the women -- but there were signs of progress even as others piled up the medals. While French fiancées Tony Yoka and Estelle Mossely both won gold, and … [Read more...]

Olympics-Triathlon-Brownlee and Jorgensen bury the favourites' curse (Reuters) By Mitch Phillips RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug 22(Reuters) - Britain's Alistair Brownlee and American Gwen Jorgensen finally buried the Olympic triathlon's "favourites' curse" as their emphatic gold medal performances underlined their status as the sport's eminent practitioners. Brownlee has a claim to be the best-ever, … [Read more...]

Boxing: U.S. hope Shields will go for golden hat-trick (Reuters) By Alan Baldwin RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - The U.S. boxing team won no more golds in Rio than in London four years ago -- none for the men and one for the women -- but there were signs of progress even as others piled up the medals. While French fiancées Tony Yoka and Estelle Mossely both won gold, and Uzbekistan and Cuba won … [Read more...]

Olympics-Cycling-Britain back on gold trail, cycling the real winner (Reuters) Golden couple Jason Kenny and Laura Trott were unstoppable on the track as Britain won 11 medals, six of them gold. American Kristin Armstrong won a third straight road time trial gold, on the eve of her 43rd birthday, both road races were thrillers and a Colombian BMX rider sparked some of the wildest … [Read more...]

Samba, reflections and pride in final Rio Olympics party (Yahoo Sports) Shaking to samba and expressing a sense of longing with uniquely Brazilian words, Olympians and fans said goodbye to the Rio Games with one last big bash that was both revelatory and a sigh of relief. The closing ceremony Sunday celebrated the 16-day spectacle that was the Rio Games, which combined numerous highlights … [Read more...]

Rio throws final party to say goodbye to 2016 Olympics (Yahoo Sports) Brazil and the world bid farewell Sunday to the first Olympic Games in South America, a 16-day spectacle that combined numerous highlight reel moments with ugly and even bizarre episodes that sometimes overshadowed the competitions. Thousands of fans braved strong winds and sporadic rains to watch the closing ceremony in … [Read more...]

Brazil grabs men's volleyball gold, with Neymar watching (Yahoo Sports) With Neymar in a courtside seat cheering his countrymen, Wallace pumped his arms and let out screams from deep in his lungs as Brazil fed off the energy in raucous Maracanazinho arena. Brazil's determined men's volleyball team gave the hosts another sensational gold right next door to where Neymar and Co. did it less … [Read more...]

Neymar kick is gold: Brazil wins 1st Olympic soccer title (Yahoo Sports) With a kiss of the ball and an unforgettable kick, Brazil's biggest soccer star gave the Olympic host its biggest moment of the games. Brazil won its first Olympic gold medal in soccer Saturday with a dramatic penalty kick by Neymar to defeat Germany, sending the nation into a frenzy after a 1-1 (5-4 shootout) victory. … [Read more...]

Boxing: Shields wears two golds around her neck (Reuters) By Alan Baldwin RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Claressa Shields brought one gold medal to the ring with her and left with two hanging around her neck after retaining her Olympic middleweight title and making U.S. boxing history on Sunday. Some historians have questioned that tournament's Olympic status. … [Read more...]