While Fifa World Cups normally last one full month, Olympics take place throughout a span of two weeks and five days or 19 days, give or take. This was the case for Beijing 2008, London 2012 and now Rio 2016 which will have it's closing ceremony tomorrow, Sunday August 21 starting at 7:00 p.m eastern time. Fans can obtain the full schedule and the information on the last event date of the games and where to watch the NBC broadcast and live streaming down below. The Tokyo 2020 Olympics Promotional Video is provided below as well.
All eyes are on South African middle distance runner Caster Semenya at the Rio Olympics. Try as she might, the gold medal favorite in Saturday's 800 meter finals can't seem to shake the controversy of reportedly (according to several media) being an intersex athlete, otherwise defined as an anatomically and genetically ambiguous person although she herself has never confirmed it
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.
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.
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.
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.
As people cheered on Olympian Michael Phelps at the 2016 Rio Olympics, his fiancé Nicole Johnson was also in the stands, routing for the champion with their 3-month-old son Boomer.
Michael Phelps returns to the Olympic stage Thursday night, facing longtime American rival Ryan Lochte for perhaps the final time in their much anticipated 200-meter individual medley, gold medal showdown.
Team USA (men's) is set to face what figures to be their sternest test to date when they battle a veteran-filled Australia team on Wednesday, August 10, their third game over the first five days of the 2016 Rio Olympics.The Americans deep roster composed of 12 of the NBA's finest will undoubtedly come in handy against Australia, which boasts such NBA mainstays as Andrew Bogut, Aron Baynes, Patty Mills and Matthew Dellavedova.
The world is buzzing in anticipation of the 2016 Olympic Games, slated to take place in Rio this year and there is no shortage of Latino talent among the Team USA athletes. The following are some of the most promising contenders who are preparing to perform in Brazil.
As the 2016 Rio Olympic Games approaches, Michael Phelps continues to prepare for the big swimming competition after being bestowed the honor of Team USA Flag Bearer.
The kidnapped mother-in-law of one of the world's wealthiest men has been safely found in Brazil, not far from where the Rio Olympics are set to commence later this month.
