Katinka Hosszu Will Carry Hungarian Flag at Olympic Closing Ceremonies
Hungarian Katinka Hosszu has been named as the Hungarian flag bearer for the closing ceremonies of the 2016 Summer Olympic Games.
USOC CEO Says Lochte et al. Will Face Sanction After Gas Station Flap
Scott Blackmun, the CEO of the United States Olympic Committee (USOC), says that his organization will be announcing further action…
Penny Oleksiak Named Canada’s Flag Bearer For Closing Ceremonies
After an amazing run in the pool at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, 16-year-0ld Canadian swimmer Penny Oleksiak will carry her country’s flag into Maracana Stadium for tonight’s Olympic closing ceremonies.
Americans Led Olympic Performance vs Seed Times
At the Olympics all that really counts is a swimmer’s place, but swimming is a sport measured by times. Expectations…
Serbia Men’s Water Polo Downs Croatia, 11-7, for Olympic Gold
Serbia, the bronze medalist in each of the last two Olympic Games and winner of the 2015 World Championships in Kazan, beat defending Olympic champions, Croatia, 11-7 for the gold medal in Rio.
China’s Aisen Chen Wins Gold on 10m Platform; Daley Misses Final
Aisen Chen won China its sixth gold out of seven total events tonight in Rio.
Ryan Lochte: ‘I Over-Exaggerated That Story’ (VIDEO)
Ryan Lochte spoke to NBC’s Matt Lauer, admitting he exaggerated the story of a gas station incident in Rio and taking full responsibility for the situation.
Rio Public Ministry Appeals to Increase Feigen’s Settlement to $47,000
The Rio Public Ministry believes that the $10,800 charitable donation made by American swimmer Jimmy Feigen to escape prosecution for allegedly…
Simone Biles Selected as Team USA’s Closing Ceremony Flag Bearer
Four-time Olympic champion Biles becomes first gymnast to lead U.S. Olympic delegation into Closing Ceremony.
Photo Vault: Gold-Medal U.S. Olympic Women’s Water Polo Team in Rio
Thank you to Jeff Cable of USAWP for sharing the United States Olympic Women’s Water Polo Team’s moments in Rio with us this week.
Aussie Athletes Fined $3,100 Apiece for Sneaking into Basketball Game
Nine Australian athletes have been charged with falsifying a document after tampering with their accreditation to attend the Australia versus Serbia Olympic Basketball semifinal last night.
Jack Conger Issues Statement on Rio Incident
USA Olympic swimmer Jack Conger issued a press release that explains his perception of the incident in Rio early last Sunday morning that has dominated international headlines all week.
After Apologizing McKeon Will Participate in the Closing Ceremonies
After apologizing for not following AOC safety protocol Emma McKeon will now be allowed to take part in the closing ceremonies in Rio…
IOC Sets Up Disciplinary Commission for Lochte & Co.
An International Olympic Committee (IOC) spokesperson told Reuters news service that the IOC was setting up a disciplinary commission for Ryan Lochte and three other U.S. swimmers involved in a lie about an armed robbery.
Rio Olympics from an Athlete’s Perspective with Calvyn Justus (Video)
Take a front row seat as the South African Olympic team’s resident Youtuber Calvyn Justus brings us along on his Rio Olympic experience.
