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
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!
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 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.
Usain Bolt won his opening round 100m-heat earlier today (10.07 sec) as he made his track-and-field debut at the Rio 2016 Olympics. His next scheduled race is the 100m men's semifinal which takes place tomorrow Sun. August 14 at 8:00 p.m. ET and soon after he will be running to win the gold medal in the 100m Finals with a starting time of 9:25 p.m. ET later that same night. Bolt's complete schedule of all the dates and times including how to watch the live stream via NBC is provided below.
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.
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.
Fans all around the world are getting ready for the 2016 Olympics in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil on Friday Aug. 5. The Rio Olympics 2016 Opening Ceremony officially starts at 7 p.m. EST on Friday in the Maracana Stadium. It will air live on NBC.
Rio Olympics 2016 is around the corner and some of the rules for athletes are being rectified to accommodate qualified players. In particular, the issues on transgender athletes have been addressed after the 1976 Olympic decathlon gold medalist Bruce Jenner underwent gender reassignment procedure and now living as Caitlyn Jenner.
Lionel Messi is aching to win another major trophy for Argentina but the FC Barcelona forward will likely sit out the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Rio Olympics 2016 is fast approaching but issues with the venues that will be used for the games are coming up one by one. Most notably, the Estádio Olímpico João Havelange which has been assigned for the track and field and soccer events has no electricity and water supply because the services were cut off due to unpaid bills.
Going to the Rio Olympics 2016 is one of a lifetime experience so if you are lucky to have the chance to witness the event, it is important to prepare for it. Being prepared will definitely give you the ultimate Olympic adventure that you will never forget.
China and Philippines will collide in the 2015 FIBA Asia Championship final on Saturday in Changsha. The winner of the match will automatically earn a ticket to the 2016 Rio Olympics.
Bella Hadid, a nationally-ranked equestrian, has expressed her interest to compete in the 2016 Olympics under three categories: dressage, jumping and eventing.
The top four Asian teams will look to move one step closer to earning a ticket to the 2016 Rio Olympics when they compete in the semifinals of the 2015 FIBA Asia Championship on Friday in Changsha, China.
The knockout stage of the 2015 FIBA Asia Championship will kick off on Thursday as the eight remaining teams compete in the quarterfinals of the tournament.
