Olympics 2016: Simone Biles Wins Third Gold and Great Britain's Max Whitlock Earns First Ever Gymnastics Gold’s

On an another awesome day at Rio de Janeiro Olympics 2016, Simone Biles has added another Gold Medal to the USA’s Artistic Gymnastics haul and Max Whitlock of the Great Britain has landed with two gold in just an hour. With this Simone has third gold on Sunday who has captured the women’s final vault easily. You can also check Summer Olympics Closing Ceremony details here.

The Day Belongs to Whitlock and Games Belong to Simone

The 19 year old has helped the Final-Five team to win the gold and she has dominated in all round competitions in the last week which has averaged to 15.966 on her 2 vaults on Sunday becoming the first USA woman to win this event at the Olympic Games. After a few minutes, she has picked up the first ever vault gold medal by the female gymnast of the US, British star Max Whitlock who has won 2nd gold in the day and that which is 2nd ever gold for his nation in the Gymnastics when he has won the pommel horse for backing up the winning earlier in afternoon on floor exercise.

Though the day belongs to the Max Whitlock, the games of the day belong to the Simone Biles. The score of the Biles has been .7 more than the silver medalist Maria Paseka as well as the bronze medalist Switzerland’s Giulia Steingruber who showcases the gap that prevails between the Simone as well as the rest of the World.

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Usain Bolt Wins Third Consecutive Olympic Gold in 100m Final at Rio 2016

According to the latest update from the official sources of Summer 2016 Olympics, Usain Bolt has proved all his words true as a star man on the Rio 2016 Olympic Games by having won 100m Final Title on 14th of August 2016 for competing in the first part of his bid for triple-triple. After his slow start, the Jamaican has increased the speed pasting the rest of the field and completed in 9.81 seconds by defending the title that he has won at the London 2012 and Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. Now, Usain Bolt has become the first Olympic champion to have won three successive Olympic 100m titles. You can also check Summer Olympics Closing Ceremony details here.

Following the Usain Bolt, the Gatlin of the USA has taken the silver medal with 9.89 seconds and Andre de Grasse has claimed the Bronze medal with 9.91 seconds.

The bid of the Bolt for the triple-triple glory at the Rio Olympic games also include the 200m and 4x100m which he has won 4 and 8 years back. The 29 years old Usain Bolt has praised the crowd who were present in the Olympic stadium after completing the race. Bolt has run in the fastest time in the semi-finals i.e., 9.86 in spite of easing and reached the final line. Though he has been pulled out of the Jamaican trails because of the hamstring injury, he has proved his fitness at the games of London Anniversary and right from that time he has been in low profile in Brazil. But, he has made a pre-competition appearance at Rio in which he has showed all his natural talent dancing samba win the carnival dancers’ troupe entertaining the audience.

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Andy Murray Wins Second Consecutive Olympic Tennis Gold at Rio Beating Juan Martin del Potro

Today, the tennis competition at the Rio has come to an epic conclusion with the 2012 London champion Andy Murray becoming the first Olympic player for retaining the Olympic title. In the interim, the tide of the history has turned to the another path for the legends Venus Williams and Martina Hingis as both of them have settled down with the silver medals in the mixed doubles and women’s respectively.

The tone for the Olympic Game has been set earlier as the Scot has started strongly and also the Del Potro has responded very well in the first set gradually losing 7-5 as the Andy Murray has sealed the games final with the unplayable passing shot.

The Olympian of the Argentina has a history that was emotional at the Rio Olympic Games. Lots of people will be remembering his semi-final marathon race over the Roger Federer which saw him with lose 6-3, 6-7 17-19 which is one of the longest 3 set games in the records. For more updates regarding the Summer Olympic Games 2016, you can stay updated with this website.

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Justin Rose Wins Gold in Golf for Great Britain at 2016 Rio Olympic Games

Great Britain’s Justin Rose became the first Olympic golf champion after 112 years by winning in men’s individual strokeplay title at Rio Olympic Games. He has won the gold in the men’s golf event after the first won awarded in 194 St. Louis. Justin Rose has hit the pitch shot to 3 feet for birdie on the 18th hole for a 4 under 67 and also a 2 shoot winning over the Henrik Stenson, the British Open champion.

Rose Made History at Rio Games

Justin Rose has created a history as the first player to record a hole-in-one at the Olympic Sports as said in the men’s tournament first round at the Olympic Golf Course. He is one under par when he came to par 3/4th and has hit tee shot which had flew 191 yards for landing in the hole. As the final ball fell in to the hole, Rose thrust his fist in to the air before embracing the Stenson. Henrik Stenson has already made it with one big duel at Royal Troon this summer to win the British Open. Along with the back nine, the 40 years swede’s back has started to act up and then stenson had a physiotherapist work on it in 14th hole. They have been tied playing the 18th and packed in to the grandstands.

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Brazilian Pole Vaulter Thiago Braz Delights Olympic Stadium Winning Second Gold for the Nation

As per the recent Rio Olympics update, the Thiago Braz da Silva of the Brazil has made huge upset on 15th of August 2016, Monday night by defeating the world no.1 and defending champ Renaud Lavillenie who belongs to France for winning the final pole vault. It has been the second gold medal for the host nation in the Olympic Games, it’s the first male athletics champion in 32 years and it’s first in the track and field. You can also check Summer Olympics Closing Ceremony details here.

Thiago Braz has forgotten the past 3 failures and passed on with 5.98m pushing the man of French to 6.03m which he has failed to clear it two times. The final jump made by the Brazilian saw him clear the mark for establishing the new Olympic record beating the mark that has been set by the Lavillenie in London 2012 Olympics four years back. The crowd of the Brazil who have been quite past in the night have quickly rallied to their countryman cheering him up and upsetting Lavillenie who have made himself for the final jump. Lavillenie have settled with the silver medal with 5.98m and Sam Kendricks of the USA taking bronze with 5.85m. 

This has been the 3rd success for the Ukranian coach Vitaly Petrov of the Braz who have trained the gold medal winner Sergey Bubka of the year 1988 and the Yelena Isinbayeva of the Russia who has been the gold medal winner in 2008 Beijing Olympics.

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Olympics 2016 Update: Cuba's Ismael Borrero Molina Wins First Wrestling Gold against Ota

The world champion Ismael Borrero Molina of the Cuba has recently won the first wrestling gold medal in the men’s Greco-Roman 59 kg category of the Rio Olympic Games when he has collapsed the Shinobu Ota who has been the surprise finalist on 14th of August 2016, Sunday. The cuban has held his first chance in the Carioca Arena 2 for lifting up as well as throwing Ota to the mat for taking the lead in the first period and has won the game with one more throw in the second. You can also check Summer Olympics Closing Ceremony details here.

Up to the point, Ota has been the champion of the category. The person has been nicknamed as Ninja Wrestler who has beat the contenders for the silver medal along with the favorite of the gold medal Hamid Mohammad Soryan who is from Iran. In the preliminary round, the champion was stopped out of argument when he has stumbled off the mat and took the scoreboard along with him in his tournament over Ota. The bronze medals in the competition have been won by the Stig-Andre Berge of the Norway and Uzbekistan’s Elmurat Tasmuradov. Since 1948 London, Consolation for the Madsen of the Denmark has been the first silver medal won by his nation in Greco-Roman wrestling. For latest updates regarding the Summer Olympics 2016, you can watch this site regularly.

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Ireland's Defending Olympic Boxing Champion Katie Taylor Suffers Shocking Defeat at Rio

It has been shocking news for all the Olympic fans and the fans of the Irish Boxer Katie Taylor. As per the latest update, Katir Taylor has been crashed out of the Rio Olympics quarter-finals losing to Finland’s Mira Potkonen. Katie who has been the 2012 London gold medal winner in the 60 kg division of the women’s light has come in to bout as an Olympic gold favorite but she now has to leave the Rio without getting a medal. You can also check Summer Olympics Closing Ceremony details here.

Difficult Year for Katie Taylor Falling in First Hurdle at Rio

In a tremendously thigh fight the Potkonen has won the split decision. The judge of Ecuadorean Clemente Carrillo has scored a 38-38 draw before finally deciding in favour of the Finnish underdog. Katie has a difficult year this time both inside the ring as well as outside of it. He coach and father has stepped out of training her and he was not present at the corner this morning. The head of the Irish high performance of the boxing Billy Walsh has also left out the camp for joining the boxing programme of the USA. With this, the Taylor has lost many tournaments falling in the first hurdle at Rio 2016. But in between the year’s 2006 to 2012, she has won 5 successive world titles.

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Simone Biles Says Goodbye to Rio 2016 Olympic Games with Four Gold’s

One of the greatest gymnasts in the history – Simone Biles closed her largest Olympic participation winning 4th gold medal at Rio 2016 Games on 16th of August 2016, Tuesday. On the last day of the gymnastics event, the American has won individual contest following her, Aly Raisman has won silver and the Amy Tinkler has won bronze medals. You can also check Summer Olympics Closing Ceremony details here.

Biles who has been the owner of the 3 consecutive world titles has completed her awesome participation at Rio Games with gold medals for individual jumping disputes and teams and general soil. She also received the bronze in the balance beam event which has prevented her from getting five gold medals. These 4 medals have put the US next to the other 3 gymnasts who have received the feat. When spoke about the bronze medal, Simone Biles has said that, she was not disappointed, anyone will love to win a bronze at the Olympics. She was not disappointed adding yes that the view she had, particularly citing regarding the time she had when she lost her balance which has compromised her presentation. For more Olympic updates, check the site.

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Rio 2016 Update: Robson Conceicao Wins Historic Boxing First Gold for Host Nation

According to the latest Rio Games update, Brazil’s Robson Canceicao – the Olympic champion in boxing has got an unprecedented achievement in the sports history in the Brazil. In the light weight title for the race i.e., up to 60 kg, he has controlled from starting to the end of the fight and has won over the French Sofiane Oumiha in a unanimous decision. In such way, the Brazil has won its 3rd gold medal in the Rio 2016 games and its 2nd novel after the Thiago Braz victory on the late of 15th August 2016, Monday in the event pole vault. It has been the first Olympic gold for the Robson at the Rio Games. You can also check Summer Olympics Closing Ceremony details here.

Brazil Loses to Croatia and is out of Contention to Get Men’s Water Polo Medal at Rio

In another Olympic event, Brazil which has obtained the best classification of its history in the Olympic Water Polo Games is out of medal contention. On 16th August 2016, Tuesday, the men’s team has been eliminated by the Croatia which has won 10-6 tournament that was played at the Olympic Aquatic Stadium in which the result was not that surprising as tamanhca was the tradition and the strength of Croatia. Though Brazil is out of contention, it still plays for setting the final score. As per the Perrone, when it has been 8-6 he said that they would have chance but added that the opposite team was too good, also added that, they have to raise their head and try to stay in the 5th place.

Brazilian Robert Scheidt Says Good Bye for His Sixth Edition of Olympic Games without Medal

The 43 year old largest Brazilian Robert Scheidt, has come to Rio and competed his best in the Laser Class which wants a lot of physical part and fought for it till the end of the medal race. Though he has won and applauded by the audience on 16th of August 2016, Tuesday which filled the Marina da Gloria, the final result was not that enough for staying on the podium for the sixth consecutive time. Overall, he has finished in 4th place. The surprising thing is that, it was his last race laser. But, he was not ruled out running the next Olympic Games in 2020 Tokyo in another class.

These are the latest Brazil – The host nation wins and lose at the Rio Olympic Games 2016. For more 2016 Olympic updates, stay tuned with this site regularly.

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Usain Bolt Assures a Place in the Semifinals of the 200m at Rio Olympics

According to recent Olympic 2016 news, Usain Bolt continues his journey at Rio searching for the triple-triple in the track and field amazing events speed. On 16th of August 2016, Tuesday, i.e., 2 days after winning gold in 100m race, he guarantees his place in the 200m semifinals with a time of 20, 28s winning in his qualifying series. It has been a pretty quite race for this Olympian who has reduced his acceleration in the last 50m. But, it was in overall only the 15th time for him. The Canadian Andre de Grasse completed in 20, 29s and stood as the fastest in the qualifying round. There are many other top athletes in the semifinals event from various countries. You can also check Summer Olympics Closing Ceremony details here.

Bolt is Nervous This Time

Though Bolt is experience, he said that this time he was tensed and he told that he is tierd and happy to be passed and that he is looking forward for the 17th August, Wednesday’s which is the semifinals of the match. Bolt who has been the owner of the 100m, 20m and 4x00m relay can to the Rio in search of the 3rd gold followed in the 3 races. He has already won one gold and waiting for the next missing two which is an ambitious goal for the Jamaican in the year 2016 who will be running for the 200m under 19/2. Watch more updates regarding the Bolt soon in this website.

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Japan's Kaori Icho Makes Olympic History with 4th Wrestling Gold Medal at Rio

Kaori Icho – The Japanese wrestler has become the first women to win the Olympic gold medals in the four straight Olympic Games by winning 58 kg women’s freestyle event on 17th August 2016, Wednesday night at Rio. She also became the first wrestler of the Olympics history to have won four gold medals. You can also check Summer Olympics Closing Ceremony details here.

Unbeaten Japanese Women Wrestler Kaori Icho

Kaori Icho who has started her journey of historic run at the Athens 2004, came from 2-1 to win the 3-2 with a takedown with less than 5 seconds remaining for beating out the Valeriia Koblova Zholobova of the Russia 3-2 in the Carioca Arena 2. Icho has won 10 world championship gold medals and she was unbeaten for 13 years and in 189 tournaments till January 2016 i.e., when she has lost to Orkhon Purevdorj – the wrestler of Mongolia.

After completing the match she has spoke regarding the support that she had received from her mother who has passed away last year. She also said that she really misses her and that she is looking down for her from the heaven. For more Rio Olympic Updates, watch this site regularly.

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2016 Olympics Update: Jamaica's Elaine Thompson Adds 200m Title to 100m Gold Aiming Triple Gold

The latest Rio Olympics 2016 Update is that, Elaine Thompson who is known to be the new golden girl of Jamaica has blasted to the 200m Olympic title on 17th August 2016, Wednesday night getting another sprint double for Jamaica as she has already won the 100m gold in the Rio Games earlier. You can also check Summer Olympics Closing Ceremony details here.

Elaine Thompson and Usain Bolt Aiming for Triple Gold at Rio 2016 Olympic Games

The 24 year old Elaine has left the main rival of her - Dafne Schippers hesitant in her wake as she has crossed the line which is the season’s best i.e., with 21.78 seconds. The Dutchwoman has completed in 21.88 and the Tori Bowie of the USA has taken the Bronze medal in 22.15. Earlier in the evening, the compatriot of the Thompson, Usain Bolt who is also looking forward to add 200m title to 100m gold that he has won on Sunday has ran the fastest in time in all the three semifinals and 19.78 is his best of the season. Both Thompson as well as the Usain Bolt was aiming for triple gold medals at the Rio Olympics, having the strong chances as part of their relevant 4x100m relay teams. Alongside the Usain Bolt, the Andre de Grasse of the Canada has ran and has recorded the second best time i.e., 19.80 which lead the Jamaican to joke with him that it is not necessary to run that hard before the final event.

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Rio Olympics 2016: India’s Badminton Star PV Sindhu Enters Final and Assured a Medal

This is for the 2nd time in less than 24 hours that India was assured with the Olympic medal. Previously on Thursday, the wrestler Sakshi Malik of India has ended the 2 weeks of disappointment, frustration and hurt for the country at the Rio Olympic Games i.e., when she has become the first Indian Women wrestler to bag the Olympic medal at Rio and she is the only 4th female athlete from the nation to send the country to stand on the top of the podium at the pinnacle of the international sports. You can also check Summer Olympics Closing Ceremony details here.

PV Sindhu to Compete with World’s No 1 Carolina Marin at Rio de Janeiro Olympics

Next to her, at 21:21 IST at the Brazil’s Riocentro, PV Sindhu has guaranteed that she will become the 5th after beating out the world’s 6th ranked Japan’s Nozomi Okuhara in the straight sets 21-19, 21-10 in a span of 51 minutes in the semifinal women’s badminton singles at the 2016 Olympics. Now, Sindhu will be playing with the World’s No 1 Carolina Marin in the final match that will take place on Friday at 18:55 IST. Sindhu was the last of the shutters at the Rio Games who has dominated in the 1st game with her awesome playing. Let us wait for the finals and hope she reaches her goal and wins the medal for the nation.

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Olympics 2016 Update: Usain Bolt wins Third Straight 200m Olympic Title and Gets Gold

The goal of triple-triple gold at Rio for the Jamaican Usain Bolt is at his footsteps after having won the second gold at the Olympics 2016 Games in 200m which is his eight Olympic gold medal. The Jamaican has ran in 19.78 seconds to reach home ahead of the Andre de Grasse of Canada and France's Christophe Lemaitre. Though Adam Gemili clocked the same time as Christophe Lemaitre, he has been denied his first medal at Olympics in a photo finish. You can also check Summer Olympics Closing Ceremony details here.

More Chance for Bolt to Complete His Triple-Triple Aim

Already the 29 year old Bolt has won the 100m gold at Rio and now in 200m. Soon he would complete the 4x100m relay final that takes place on Friday i.e., 02:35 BST on Saturday and would completed his triple-triple goal winning a gold in that race too. He is aiming to match his achievement of getting the gold in 100m, 200m and 4x100m relay at the London 2012 and Beijing 2008 and the chances for him are much more to complete his aim.

On Friday, Bolt has said that he would retire after completing the 2017 world championships. He has won all the 8 of the Olympic Games finals in which he has participated. Apart from him, only the US long jumper and sprinter Carl Lewis as well as Finnish long-distance runner Paavo Nurmi have won more Olympic gold’s among the athletics.

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Alison and Bruno Wins Men's Beach Volleyball Gold for Brazil at Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games

On 18th of August 2016 Thursday night, Bruno and Alison of the Brazil have won the men’s Beach Volleyball gold medal at Rio Olympic Games beating Italy in a steady rain. After losing the women’s bronze as well as gold medal matches, the 21-19, 21-17 winning over Daniele Lupo and Paolo Nicolai with two medals left the hosts happy as they love the sport.

Before the hosts rallied for winning, Italy has opened 5-1 lead in the first set of the championship. In the 2nd the host nation Brazil has trailed by 3 before getting the score of 11 of the next 15 points to take over the lead of 19-15.

Fans have covered in plastic ponchos themselves in the rain but they have managed in waving their flags and celebrate every point that the locals have scored. Alison has egged on the crowd as he has throughout the match pointing to encourage them more louder after the Brazilians has rallied for the past deficit.

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Argentina Wins First Ever Olympic Men's Hockey Gold Medal Over Belgium at Rio

The nation Argentina has won its first Olympic Games Gold Medal in the men’s Hockey tournament beating the Belgium 4-2 in the Rio Olympics final on 18th August 2016, Thursday at Olympic Hockey Centre. After 2 minutes and 35 seconds, Belgium has taken the lead i.e., when Tanguy Cosyns has redirected the sublime pass from Loick Luypaert for beating the goalkeeper Juan Vivaldi of the Argentina.

Finally, Argentina has hit back to the quarter end from a penalty corner i.e., when the match leading scorer Gonzalo Peillat feigned to fire but he have dashed the ball for the Pedro Ibarra the Captain for firing home and level to level the score to 1-1. With just 41 seconds remaining in the opening quarters, Argentina has taken the lead when the Ignacio Ortiz has scored the field goal before the Peillat has claimed his 11 goal of the match and Belgium has starved for the opportunity. Despite of several chances to score equal score in the final time, Belgium failed in it. But, the result of the Belgium is also best in the men’s hockey at the Rio Olympic Games after the past best at the 1920 Antwerp Olympic Games.

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Usain Bolt Wins Ninth Career Gold Medal at Rio as He Wins 4x100 Relay Title

Finally, the Jamaican’s dream came true. Usain Bolt has won his 9th career gold medal in 4x100m relay on 19th August 2016, Friday at Rio de Janeiro 2016 Olympics. Before appearing in the event, he has told to his teammates that, he would beat them up if he failed in winning his ninth career gold at Olympics in 4x100m relay. He is just joking. But, he really won the title in the time span of 37.27 seconds having the Japan in the second place and Canada in the third. With three consecutive gold medals in 100m, 200m and 4x100m relay, Jamaican has reached his unprecedented triple-triple record and became the first Olympian to win all the 3 events in the three consecutive Olympic Games.

Bolts Says, He is the Greatest After Completing Triple-Triple

Bolt has told to the reporters that, there you go, and that he is the greatest. He also added that he is going to stay there and have fun saying that he never knew this will be happening when he has started out. For all time, Bolt has now become the 2nd most successful Olympian among all the sports with US legend swimmer Michael Phelps ahead of him. For more updates, check the site regularly.

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USA Men's Basketball Team Reaches Final at Rio 2016 over Spain

The men’s basketball team of the USA has advanced to their third straight Olympic Games gold medal game on 19th August 2016, Friday beating the Spain with 82-76. Klay Thompson has scored the 22 points for the USA who will be playing with the Serbia or the Australia on Sunday for their 3rd consecutive Olympic title in the Games. Americans are good enough over the players of the Spain winning in the much different game than that of the all offense matchups which has decided the last two games that gives gold medal.

This game has many technical fouls and it is known that this is the lowest scoring game for the USA in the Olympic Games since the year 2004 semifinals i.e., when they managed to get 81 in losing to Argentina. But, somehow they managed to reach the finals of the Rio Olympic Games and they had strong chances of winning the Gold at the Olympics 2016 Games. But, we it comes to the Men’s Volleyball team of the USA, they has lost. Check those details below.

USA Loses to Italy in Men’s Volleyball – Italy Reaches Finals against Brazil

The Italian Olympians have beaten up the USA in the second straight classic five-set men’s volleyball match at Maracanãzinho and Brazil has overcome the Russians. The players of the Italy will be playing the finals with the Brazil on Sunday for Gold who has defeated Russia in the other semifinals on Friday. Since 2004 Athens Brazil is looking for the Gold and this is the 4th straight finals for them whereas, Italy has won the Bronze medal in London 2012 Olympics.

USA will be playing with the Russia for occupying the third place just as the top Ranked women of the USA after their five-set stunning defeat by the Serbia on 18th August 2016. More Olympic updates are here in our site. Check them out.

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South Korean Archer Kim Woojin Sets First World Record at Rio 2016 Olympic Games

As per the recent update from the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, even before the opening ceremony Olympics 2016 has got the first world record set by the Archer Kim Woojin. He was an archer from the Republic of Korea.

On 5th of August 2016, Friday Morning the South Korean Kim Woojin has scored 700 in the Olympic game archer with 72 arrows in the Men’s individual ranking round at the Sambordromo stadium and won in the first place. After his stunning performance, Kim has told to the Olympic News Service that, he has practiced more than any other person and that he gave his best for the entire world. He also added that, there is more important tournament tomorrow and that he will not be celebrating today as he wanted to focus on the match that will happen tomorrow. May be later he will get to enjoy says Kim.

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