Justin Rose wins first Olympic gold medal in golf in 112 years Justin Rose celebrates winning the Olympic gold medal in golf. (Getty Images) Justin Rose is a U.S. Open winner and now an Olympic gold medalist, winning the men’s Olympic golf tournament on Sunday in Rio de Janeiro in a thriller of a duel against Henrik Stenson. The Briton prevailed with a two-shot win on the Olympic Golf … [Read more...]

Olympics-Boxing-Brazil secures at least silver with lightweight win (Reuters) Lightweight Robson Conceição secured at least a silver medal for Olympic host country Brazil on Sunday, defeating Cuban world champion Lázaro Alvarez before a boisterous hometown crowd. Conceição, a 27-year-old who was eliminated in early stages of the last two Olympics, said he is more focused now and driven, … [Read more...]

Olympics-Boxing-Conlan revives flagging Irish hopes (Reuters) By Alan Baldwin RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug 14 (Reuters) - Belfast bantamweight Michael Conlan boosted Ireland's battered Olympic boxing hopes with a solid 3-0 points win over Armenian Aram Avagyan on Sunday that put the world champion one fight away from a medal. Conlan, a flyweight bronze medallist four years ago, and reigning … [Read more...]

Boxing: Brazil secures at least silver with lightweight win (Reuters) Lightweight Robson Conceição secured at least a silver medal for Olympic host country Brazil on Sunday, defeating Cuban world champion Lázaro Alvarez before a boisterous hometown crowd. Conceição, a 27-year-old who was eliminated in early stages of the last two Olympics, said he is more focused now and driven, especially … [Read more...]

Irish cyclist says he got bacterial pneumonia at Olympics (The Associated Press) Irish cyclist Nicolas Roche says he developed a serious case of bacterial pneumonia while in Brazil to compete in the Olympic road race and will be forced to miss the Vuelta a Espana. ''Riding the Vuelta was a big target for me this year and I was looking forward to being part of the team,'' Roche said. Roche … [Read more...]

Cycling: The Rio volunteer setting the pace for champions (Reuters) Ivo Siebert, 35, a semi-professional who owns a bike shop in southern Brazil, is setting the pace for the track cycling keirin event, calmly riding an electric bike while the world's fastest racers prowl behind him, preparing to sprint. "You feel that energy behind you... but you have to keep very focused, on the speed, on … [Read more...]

HIGHLIGHTS-Olympics-Day nine at the Rio Olympics (Reuters) Latest news from the ninth day of competition at the Rio Olympics on Sunday (times GMT): 1500 KENYA'S SUMGONG WINS WOMEN'S MARATHON Jemima Jelagat Sumgong became the first Kenyan woman to win the Olympic marathon, clocking two hours, 24 minutes and four seconds to take gold. Eunice Jepkirui Kirwa of Bahrain came second, while … [Read more...]

A new Jamaican champion makes her mark in Olympic 100 meters (Yahoo Sports) Jamaica's newest sprint champion is Elaine Thompson, and she was more than happy to let Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce place that green-and-yellow Jamaican flag over her shoulders after denying her friend and training partner a record third straight title in the 100 meters on Saturday. ''When I crossed the line and glanced … [Read more...]

Olympics-Cycling-The Rio volunteer setting the pace for champions (Reuters) Ivo Siebert, 35, a semi-professional who owns a bike shop in southern Brazil, is setting the pace for the track cycling keirin event, calmly riding an electric bike while the world's fastest racers prowl behind him, preparing to sprint. "You feel that energy behind you... but you have to keep very focused, on the … [Read more...]

Bolt chases Olympic history in men's 100 meters (Yahoo Sports) RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) -- As Usain Bolt churned down the Olympic track, his main rival was trying to get in front of a TV monitor to catch a quick glimpse of the race. … [Read more...]