It took a head-first dive, Superwoman-style, for Shaunae Miller to spring an Olympic upset Monday over America’s top female sprinter in the 400 meters and deny her a record fifth gold medal.
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Dutchwoman Sanne Wevers caused a huge upset when she ruined Simone Biles’ chances of scooping a record five golds at a single Olympics by winning the balance beam title in Rio on Monday.
Two people were lightly injured when a television camera suspended by cables fell to the ground in the Olympic Park on Monday outside the basketball arena, Globonews reported.
Skinvisible Pharmaceuticals Inc., a local research development company, created a nonalcohol sanitizing lotion that is being used by the Canadian Olympic team.
We are 10 days into the Rio Olympics, but not even close to the end.
The lone Russian track and field athlete at the Olympics has won her appeal to compete at the Rio de Janeiro Games.
Usain Bolt just won an unprecedented third Olympic gold in 100 meters, defeating Justin Gatlin of the US by .08 seconds.
Wayde van Niekerk of South Africa has won the Olympic 400-meter title in a world record 43.03 seconds.
Andy Murray is making a habit of accomplishing things that hadn’t been done in a while. Or ever.
Love is in the air at the Olympic diving pool. He Zi of China settled for silver in women’s 3-meter springboard on Sunday before accepting an even bigger prize: an engagement ring.
All-around champion Simone Biles scooped her third gold medal at the Olympics when she soared to victory in the vault final on Sunday.
Ryan Lochte and three other Olympic swimmers were robbed by fake police officers in Rio de Janiero, Lochte confirmed after conflicting reports surfaced on Sunday morning.
Day Nine of the Rio Olympics will feature a lot of track and field, some more gymnastics, beach volleyball, the men’s golf final round, synchronized swimming, women’s diving and much more.
When Simone Manuel touched the wall to clinch a gold medal Saturday night, it was a moment 120 years in the making.
The Las Vegas resident and Palo Verde High School product won gold swimming the breaststroke leg of the United States’4×100 medley relay, in what might have been the final Olympic race of Michael Phelps’ storied career.