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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Australia Wins its First Olympic Gold in Women’s Rugby Sevens at Rio 2016

The World championships Australia has fully overpowered their continental neighbors New Zealand in the starting minutes of the 2nd half for taking the gold medal at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics 2016 Deodoro Stadium winning in the event Women’s Rugby Sevens with 24-17. The black women couldn’t match up with the yellow for speed, strength as well as aggression.

During the break the Aussies only had a slight lead but they never seem like giving up. In the second half, Ellia Green has tried for few minutes were the one which killed the game even though the Charlotte Caslick has followed soon taking 17 points clear. Again with the late try by the Portia Woodman made their score respectable for the blacks. Recently, the Rugby sevens team of the Australia has been going through some drought but, finally here is the smile for them winning first Olympic gold in the team event at Rio.

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Rio 2016 Olympic Games: Rafaela Silva Wins First Gold for Brazil in 57Kg Judo Finals

On 8th of August 2016, Monday the 24 year old Judoka Rafaela Silva has won the first Olympic gold medal for the host nations Brazil at the Rio Olympic Games by beating up Sumiya Dorjsuren of Mongolia in the Judo final 57Kg event. She has scored Waza-ari over the Dorjsuren with a throw slightly over a minute in the finals and she was able to continue that lead among loud cheering from the people.

Silva and Her Parents are Excited for Winning Olympic Gold for the Country

The judoka Rafaela of the Brazil has not qualified in the previous rounds at the 2012 London Olympics. As per the referees, it is decided that Silva who has won the match applied for a blow which is no longer allowed as per the new ruled of the judo. Rafaela who had born in the city Rio de Janeiro, she had a strong support from the fans in the Arena 2 of Carioca and particularly her family who is there to support her. Silva who won the first gold for the country has shared all her feelings up on winning along with her family members. Her parents were very excited upon her winning.

The silver medal of the Dorjsuren has been the first Olympic medal for the women of Mongolia whereas, the champion of the London 2012 Olympics Kaori Matsumoto contented herself with a bronze medal in Rio after losing in the semi-finals to Dorjsuren and the other bronze medal was claimed by the Telma Monteiro. Stay tuned with this website for more 2016 Olympic Updates.

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Rio Olympics Latest Update: Argentina Drops Croatia in Men's Basketball

As per the latest Rio Olympic News, The men’s basketball team of the Argentina has walked away with hard fight over the Croatia with 90-82 much to the delight of the friends group in white and blue who has occupied the lower half of the Arena and sang non-stop at top. You can also check Summer Olympics Closing Ceremony details here.

Argentina has broken the close game in the 3rd quarter with a run of 18-5 which is shot 3 out of 5 from the range of 3 point. Luis Scola has scored the first half 16 points and has completed with the 23 as Argentina has improved to 2-0. Croatia (1-1) has gathered and has cut the lead to late 4 but they are not able to come back and also the coach Aleksandar Petrovic was also expelled from the game having 2 fouls technically.

Dario Saric the number 12 allover pick of the NBA 2014 who has been drafted by the Orlando and then traded to Philadelphia had a total of 10 rebounds, 19 points and 7 assists. For more time to time updates of the Rio Olympic News, you can stay tuned with our website.

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USA’s Michael Phelps Takes His Gold Medal Count to 21 Winning Two More at Rio Olympics

It is one more glory night at Rio de Janeiro for the Swimming legend Michael Phelps in the Olympic Aquatics Stadium of the Rio i.e., 9th of August 2016, Tuesday as he won two more gold medal in the swimming events taking his gold medal count to 21 with a total of 25 Olympic medals at his hands till now. You can also check Summer Olympics Closing Ceremony details here.

Phelps Pleased with Three Golds at Hand in Rio Olympic Games

This is the fifth and final Olympic Games for the Michael Phelps. He has taken revenge over Chad le Close by winning in the event 200m butterfly as he was defeated by him in the 2012 London Olympics. After that he has secured the 4x200m freestyle relay team to winning ahead of Japan and Great Britain. After his rival Le Clos has stated that Phelps has intended in breaking the butterfly world records of America in Rio, it must have been a sweet feeling for Phelps.

This victory at Rio Olympics must have pleased Phelps as he held his finger up, sat on the rope and engaged with the crowd roaring in the stadium. This has been the third gold of the Phelps in this week. 

Along with Phelps, on an another night Katinka Hosszu has landed her 3rd gold medal at Rio with a swimming Olympic record of 2:06.58 in the 200m individual medley. The Hungarian has won the 3 gold’s in past 4 days. Previously, Katie Ledecky of USA has won the Championship race in the 200m freestyle finals which is her 2nd gold in the week.

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Simone Biles Leads USA Gymnasts Team 'final five' to Olympic gold at Rio

The Women’s gymnastics team of the USA has repeated the same consistency and diversity as London 2012 Olympics on 9th of August 2016 at Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games. Simone Biles has landed her first of 5 possible gold’s at Gymnastics at Rio by helping the country US win the women’s team title on 9th of August 2016, Tuesday night. You can also check Summer Olympics Closing Ceremony details here.

The 19 year old Simone Biles has led the Americans to an awesome victory as the women’s of the Great Britain has to settle down in 5th place joining up with them men of the country in missing the medal. Right from starting to the completion of the event, Simone has given her best vault, floor and beam routines in the event as the lead of US and finally wins by huge margin i.e., by more than 8 points. Along with Siomne Biles, the team including Laurie Hernandez, Gabrielle Douglas, Alexandra Raisman and Madison Kocian has taken the gold having the score 184.897 followed by them the country Russia has taken the Silver medal and china won the Bronze. Finally, with their diversity Simone Biles and the team has won the gold at Rio which made them happy. For more 2016 Olympic updates, please watch the new section in our website.

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Rio 2016 Update: Brazilian Footballers Defeats Denmark 4-0 and Advanced to Quarter-Finals

The latest Rio Olympic Games updates are here and as per that, finally the host country Brazilian football players have found their scoring increase at the Olympic football match by defeating the Denmark footballers with 4-0 for progressing to the quarter finals and avoided the elimination in front of the people of their home town. On 10th of August 2016, Wednesday Gabigol have scored twice and Luan and Gabriel Jesus have netted one each goal at the Fonte Nova Arena in the Salvandor in the northeastern part of the Brazil in order to keep up the hope of the host country to win the Olympic gold medal in the football tournament for the first time. You can also check Summer Olympics Closing Ceremony details here.

Brazil Football Players Next Tournament with Colombia at Rio

On Saturday, the host nation footballers will be playing with the Colombia at Sao Paulo which will be a awesome tournament between the two South American people. In the first 2 group names, the country Brazil was held to the scoreless draws and they wanted a victory to get a spot in the knock out round. In Group A, the Brazil has finished first with 5 points which is one point more than Denmark and which also progressed to next round and will be playing with the Nigeria. After the 1-1 Draw, both Iraq and South Africa have been eliminated. For more Olympic Games updates please check out the site regularly.

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Dmitriy Balandin Won Kazakhstan's First Ever Gold in Swimming at Rio

According to the latest 2016 Olympics update from the official sources, Dmitriy Balandin has created the history for the country Kazakhstan winning a firm men’s 200m breastroke finals at the Rio Olympic Games Aquatics Center on 10th of August 2016, Wednesday night. You can also check Summer Olympics Closing Ceremony details here.

More Gold Medals for the Balandin Pool

After winning in this historic race, Balandin has told that, he thinks that the whole Kazakhstan would be drinking tonight. 

There have been also gold medals for the other swimmers in the pool and they include the swimmer of the Spanish - Mireia Belmonte in the women’s 200m butterfly; Australia’s Kyle Chalmers received gold in men’s 100m freestyle and after that for the Team of USA in women’s 4x200m freestyle relay. In the men’s 200m breastroke, Balandin has beaten up the Josh Prenot the silver medalist of the USA by 7-hundreths of a second in 2 minutes and 7.46 seconds time. There has been less than a second separating the first 7 swimmers and the Balandin was in lane eight who was slowest among all the qualifiers.

In the last event of the previous evening session at the Rio 2016 Games, the USA Team Allison Schmitt, Maya DiRado, Leah Smith and Katie Ledecky has won the 4x200m freestyle relay whereas, the nation Australia has taken the silver and Canada took the Bronze medal.

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Swimming Legend Michael Phelps Wins Fourth Gold at Rio 2016 Olympic Games

According to the recent Olympics update, American legend in Swimming Michael Phelps has dominated in 200m individual medley and won his 4th gold medal. He is the first swimmer to win four consecutive gold medals in the individual event. This happened on another incredible night at the Aquatics stadium of the Olympics. You can also check Summer Olympics Closing Ceremony details here.

Most Decorated Olympian Phelps Had 22 Gold Medals at Hand Until Now

Michael finished the 200m individual medley completing 1.95 seconds in advance to the Kosuke Hagino and won the gold and Kosuke has won the silver medal. With this 4th gold at Rio, Phelps had a total of 22 Gold medals in hand till now. So overall, the medal tally of the Phelps has been reached to 26 further extending more as the most decorated Olympian forever. He has not finished yet in Rio, he will again participate in 100m butterfly race on Friday and 4x00m medley relay on Saturday where he would win gold and Saturday’s race would be the farewell race for the 31 year old swimming star Phelps. Stay tuned for more Olympics 2016 updates with our site. We will update the latest information from time-to-time here in our site.

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Olympics 2016: Justin Rose Hits First Historic Olympic Hole-In-One as Golf Returns to Games

On Thursday, i.e., on 11th of August 2016, the Great Britain’s Justin Rose has created a history at the Rio Olympics Games 2016. He has became the first Olympic player in the history of Olympics for recording a hole-in-one at the Games of Olympics in the men’s first round of tournament at Gold Course of Olympics. The English man has made a 191 yard tee shoot which delighted the crowd present there. It has been the highlight of the Thursday as the game Gold has returned back to Olympics after the absence of 112 years. You can also check Summer Olympics Closing Ceremony details here.

Rose Delighted with First Hit at Rio Olympic Golf Course

Rose has reacted to his delighted shot or the awesome achievement that he has made with joy, raising his arms in the air as Jhonattan Vegas of the Venezuela has congratulated rose. Justin has topped the leader board to the 3 under balance in the 1st round which is one ahead of the teammate Danny Willett of the Team GB.

Earlier on the day, the first golf ball was hit by the lone Brazilian in the field of men. On Monday, the International Gold Federation has selected the Adilson Silva for teeing the first at the Rio Games. The country Brazil was guaranteed with at least one player as the host country da Silva was qualified on his won with the world ranking. Along with the da Silva, the opening other men will be the Canada’s Graham DeLaet and George Lyon. Thus the Brazilian men gets the historic ball rolling at Rio.

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Fiji Wins First-Ever Olympic Men’s Rugby Sevens Gold Medal at Rio 2016

The Small Pacific island nation Fiji has dominated the finals of the men’s Rugby Sevens in the Rio Olympic Games 2016 and won the first ever Olympic gold defeating the team of Great Britain by 43-7. The final event has taken place at the end of another Olympic day of huge upsets, high speed cashes and the Olympic fans have gone wild at the Deodoro stadium of Rio. You can also check Summer Olympics Closing Ceremony details here.

Small Island Nation Proved at Rio and Won Its First Gold in Rugby Sevens

The Olympians of the Fiji has dictated right from the moment they have opened over the USA on day one of sports. All the best quality teams such as New Zealand has found themselves wear down before the Fijians attack. The South Africa has emerged most likely for constituting the valuable competition for the Fijians but they will never meet one another. In the semi-final match Great Britain has proved more than the South Africans who has to make a bronze medal tournament with the Japan.

Finally, the teams of the Australia and New Zealand has finished in 8th and 5th places respectively would be disappointed with their performances at the 3 days of competitions held at Rio. But, the rugby sevens matches at Rio is all about the Fiji. The small nation has proved themselves in the world’s largest stage that they were made for the success. Stay updated with latest Olympics 2016 information that we provide in our website regularly.

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Barak Obama Announces a Presidential Delegation to Attend the 2016 Olympic Closing Ceremony

We all know that Summer Olympics Closing Ceremony will be held on Rio De Janerio, on 21st August 2016 6:00 PM. US President Barak Obama announced the presidential delegation to attend the Summer Olympics Closing Ceremony. Do u want to know who are the members of Presidential delegation?? Then go through the below details.. You can also check Summer Olympics Closing Ceremony details here.

Presidential Delegation to the Closing Ceremony of 2016 Summer Olympic Games Rio De Janerio

On Friday White House announced that Army Secretary - Eric Fanning and Former Basketball player – Jason Collins will attend the closing ceremony of Summer Olympic Games 2016 on behalf of President Barak Obama.

Eric Fanning is the US Secretary of Army, nominated by president Obama on November 2015. He is the First Ever Gay Army Secretary.

Jason Paul Collins Is a Former American Basketball Player who played 13 season in the NBA. Collin is the second gay athlete to play any of 4 North American sports and he is also featured on the cover of time Magazine’s 100 Most influential people in 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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