New Zealand pushed all the way by USA Australia, Canada and Great Britain also in medal hunt Fiji and Brazil entertain vibrant Deodoro Stadium crowd Mouth-watering semi-finals confirmed Australia, Canada, Great Britain and New Zealand have qualified for the semi-finals of the Olympic Games women’s rugby sevens, keeping their dreams of a gold medal alive
Team GB will hope to compete in as many as six finals on day two of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games – led by the seemingly unstoppable Adam Peaty. Peaty lowered his own world record to 57.55 seconds after an incredible swim in the heats of the 100m breaststroke before going 57.62 in the semi-final.
Great Britain beat Australia 2-1 in opening Olympic match Goals from Lily Owsley and Alex Danson secure the three points Georgina Morgan with Australia goal Great Britain’s next match is Monday at 22:00 vs. India, live on BBC Sport Goalkeeper Maddie Hinch produced a goalkeeping masterclass as Great Britain got their Olympic campaign off to
World, European and Commonwealth champion Adam Peaty lit up a day of mixed emotions for Team GB as the quest for a best ever Olympic Games on foreign soil began at Rio 2016. Peaty 0.07 off second world record in a day as 100m breaststroke gold looms Crash denies Thomas potential first Team GB medal
Former Olympic champion turned TV presenter Chris Boardman visited Loughborough University earlier this summer to test what effect the conditions in Rio de Janeiro will have on cyclists competing at the Olympic Games. Undertaking physiological tests in various environments allowed both Boardman and university academics to understand the factors that will cause the likely deterioration
The first day of racing at the Rio 2016 Olympic rowing regatta has been completed at the Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Rowers competing in eight boat classes got the regatta under way with the men’s single sculls starting the day. Olympic Champion from New Zealand, Mahe Drysdale recorded the fastest
Adam Peaty’s coach, Mel Marshall, is proving that female coaches can operate at the highest level of elite sport, as she aims to guide Peaty to Olympic glory. Having worked with the precocious swimming talent since he was 14 years of age, Marshall has guided the young Loughborough based athlete to three world records and
Australia win the first Women’s 7s Gold medal at the Rio Olympics, with New Zealand taking Silver and Canada Bronze. All the results from the three day competition are below. The pools and fixtures are all below, site will be updated with results. Rio 2016 – Women’s Sevens – Pools: Pool A – Australia 7s,
Today at 8:30am in Brazil, the 2016 Olympic Rowing Regatta will finally start. Here are a few ways you can keep up to date with all the action: WATCH ROWING – click on http://go.olympic.org/FISA. You will be directed to the Olympic Broadcaster in your country. SOCIAL MEDIA – Join the conversation – use #rowing #Rio2016 and #RowinginRio
Sevens stars set to shine as rugby returns Olympic opportunity drives global growth Game-changing Rio 2016 anticipated Rugby’s first Olympians in 92 years are ready to take their place in history at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games and World Rugby Chairman Bill Beaumont believes the stars of sevens will shine brightly to inspire a new
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