Faced with their first test of the ongoing Rio Olympics, the Team USA women's team turned to a proven combination in ultimately racing to a blowout win over Japan in the quarterfinal round of play on Tuesday.
As the 2016 Rio Olympics are coming to an end this week, there is buzz about this year’s Team USA star champions like competitive swimmer Katie Ledecky who racked up five Olympic medals in Rio alone. Fans are asking about Ledecky’s net worth, after seeing her turn to Olympian Michael Phelps, for assistance in wearing more than one medal at a time.
The 2016 Rio Olympics are coming to an end on Sunday Aug. 21. Fans will say goodbye to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and all of the athletes that came to compete from across the globe, in the 2016 Rio Olympics Closing Ceremony starting at 7 p.m. on Sunday.
Usain Bolt, the six-time Olympic winner from Jamaica is among the highest paid Olympian athletes, it's reported. With a net worth of approximately $60 million, the track and field phenom has announced plans to retire in 2017 - at age 30!
Gymnastics Champion Simone Biles is making headlines after winning four medals, three of them gold, in the Rio 2016 Olympics. The young athlete won 14 medals in her career, making her the first person to own the most world medals in U.S. history.
Cristiano Ronaldo is poised to win his fourth Ballon d'Or and his crowning of the award might not even have to wait until January. In fact, that might become a mere formality after August 25.On that day, Ronaldo will likely win the Best Player in Europe Award. But will he be a shoe-in for that award?
The world’s fastest man Usain Bolt is preparing for the 200m race at the Rio 2016 Olympics. His next scheduled race is the 200m, an event which starts today, Tue. August 16 at 10:50 p.m. ET. Bolt will run in Heat 9 which is scheduled for 11:46 a.m. ET. Find Bolt's complete schedule of all the dates and times including how to watch the live stream via NBC is provided below.
Mexico have yet to medal in Rio, despite fielding over 100 athletes and the defending men's Olympic soccer team. Their one shining moment thus far came from social media users' encouraging words to a gymnast who was bodyshamed. Here's a look at a table where Latin American countries stand in terms of medal count and standings with a week left in Rio.
Jamaican phenom Usain Bolt, an undeniable and overall favorite competitor at the 2016 Olympic Games has smashed too many world records to count and garnered tons of gold for his track and field feats. But the "fastest man alive" is so much more than just an athlete.
Barcelona and Sevilla face off in the second leg of the Spanish Super Cup. Barcelona and Sevilla face off in the second leg of the Spanish Super Cup. The opener of the competition was supposed to showcase Sevilla at its finest.
As the fastest man in the world continues to beat records in the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, fans are also wondering if he has a girlfriend to share the glory with him.
The excitement is heating up in the 2016 Rio Olympic Games where athletes from all over the world have come together to compete in several different sports.
Porto and Roma face off in the first leg of the Champions League 2016-17 playoffs. Porto and Roma face off in the first leg of the Champions League 2016-17 playoffs.
Brazil and Honduras face off in the semifinals of the Olympic games on Wednesday. Brazil and Honduras face off in the semifinals of the Olympic games on Wednesday.
Germany and Nigeria face off in the semifinals of the Olympic games on Tuesday. Germany and Nigeria face off in the semifinals of the Olympic games on Tuesday.
