'Final Five' win one more gymnastics gold for Karolyi (Yahoo Sports) Martha Karolyi leaned forward, her hands clutching the railing in front of her seat. It didn't matter that the U.S. women's Olympic gymnastics team had already sewn up the team gold by the time three-time world champion Simone Biles saluted the floor exercise judges during the final event on Tuesday night. For 90 seconds … [Read more...]

Olympics- First Brazil gold medal spurs last-minute ticket sales (Reuters) By Alexandra Ulmer RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug 9 (Reuters) - Brazil's first gold medal has boosted Olympic ticket sales and organisers expect attendance to pick up in coming days, although some venues including the Copacabana beach volleyball arena are still struggling to fill seats. Judoka Rafaela Silva, who grew up in … [Read more...]

Italy, despite injured captain, tops US in men's volleyball (Yahoo Sports) One by one, as best they could, Emanuele Birarelli's teammates made their way over to him for a hug or handshake. Whatever happens, Italy believes in its deep bench. The Americans - ranked fifth in the world with eight first-time Olympians - had to contend with a raucous crowd chanting ''Italy!'' They responded from … [Read more...]

Rio judge overrules ban on political demos at Olympics (Reuters) A federal judge in Rio has issued an injunction overruling a government ban on political banners or slogans during the Olympic Games, allowing "peaceful" demonstrations. Judge Joao Augusto Carneiro Araújo issued the injunction late on Monday following a request by federal prosecutors who questioned the ban decided by the … [Read more...]

Olympics-First Brazil gold spurs last-minute ticket sales (Reuters) (Adds athlete quote) By Alexandra Ulmer RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug 9 (Reuters) - Brazil's first gold medal has boosted Olympic ticket sales and organisers expect attendances to pick up in coming days, although some venues including the Copacabana beach volleyball arena are still struggling to fill seats. Judoka Rafaela Silva, … [Read more...]

Pele hopes to make closing ceremony for Rio Games (Yahoo Sports) RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) -- Pele hopes to appear at the closing ceremony of the Rio Olympics after missing the opening because of poor health. … [Read more...]

Olympics-Organizers appeal Brazil ruling allowing political demos at Games (Reuters) (Recasts with the Olympics organizers appealing decision) By Daniel Flynn and Anthony Boadle RIO DE JANEIRO/BRASILIA, Aug 9 (Reuters) - Olympic organizers appealed against a Brazilian federal judge's ruling on Tuesday that would allow spectators to display political banners inside Games' venues, fuelling a … [Read more...]

Olympics-Cycling-Armitstead at fault for mess she's in - Cavendish (Reuters) World champion Lizzie Armitstead is responsible for the chaos she is in following three missed drugs tests, fellow British cyclist Mark Cavendish said on Tuesday. Armitstead was allowed to compete at the Rio Olympics only after being cleared by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) following a provisional … [Read more...]

HIGHLIGHTS-Olympics-Day four at the Rio Olympics (Reuters) Latest news from the fourth day of competition at the Rio Olympics on Tuesday (all times GMT): 1500 FRANCE BEAT AUSTRALIA IN MEN'S RUGBY SEVENS Three tries from Terry Bouhraoua helped France beat Australia 31-14 in their men's pool B rugby sevens clash at the Deodoro Stadium. 1445 FENG BUNDLED OUT OF TABLE TENNIS Women's second … [Read more...]

Froome chasing time trial gold in Rio after Tour triumph (The Associated Press) Chris Froome was the young British upstart at the London Olympics four years ago when compatriot Bradley Wiggins was fresh off his Tour de France triumph and targeting time trial gold. Now, it is Froome is trying to pull off the rare double. The reigning Olympic bronze medalist is coming off his third victory … [Read more...]