Rio Olympics 2016
Badminton: Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia Withdraws from Australian Open
| Ritz Agranum | | Jun 08, 2016 01:07 AM EDT |
After claiming his sixth Indonesia Open crown last Saturday, the Badminton World Federation World No.1 Lee Chong Wei has reportedly withdrawn for the 2016 World Super Series XiamenAir Australian Badminton Open 2016 at the last minute.
Badminton News: World No. 1 Carolina Marin of Spain Pulls Out of Australian Open
| Ritz Agranum | | Jun 07, 2016 05:34 AM EDT |
Reigning women's singles world No. 1, Carolina Marin of Spain, has pulled out from the 2016 Xiamen Air Australian Badminton Open citing "discomfort" suffered while competing in the recently concluded BCA Indonesia Open in Jakarta, Indonesia.
NBA News: MVP Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors to Skip 2016 Rio Olympics
| Ritz Agranum | | Jun 07, 2016 12:48 AM EDT |
The National Basketball Association's reigning back-to-back Most Valuable Player winner, Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors, has pulled out from the USA Men's Basketball team that will be competing in the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil this coming August.
Chinese Basketball: Former WNBA Player Nan Chen Tops China’s Final Roster for WOQT
| Ritz Agranum | | Jun 06, 2016 03:42 PM EDT |
Eight national players, who represented China at last year's Wuhan FIBA Asia Women's Championship, have been included in the final lineup of the upcoming 2016 FIBA Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament (WOQT). National squad's head coach Tom Mahern has confirmed the decsion.
Badminton News: China’s Wang Yihan Ousts Carolina Marin of Spain, Advances to Finals of Indonesia Open
| Ritz Agranum | | Jun 05, 2016 04:52 PM EDT |
Current world No. 3 and tournament’s fourth-seeded Wang Yihan of China victoriously secured her ticket to the finals of the ongoing BCA Indonesia Open at the Istola Galera Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta on Saturday after getting the better of the reigning world No.1 Carolina Marin of Spain.
More Than 100 Scientists Support Moving Rio Olympics due to Outbreak of Zika Virus
| Alec Regino | | Jun 02, 2016 06:24 PM EDT |
Despite the World Health Organization's (WHO) rejection of calls to move or postpone the Rio Olympics 2016 due to the Zika Outbreak, more than 100 leading scientists believe that hosting the games would be 'unethical' due to health risks.
Badminton News: China’s Top Women’s Shuttlers Prepare for 2016 Olympic Campaign
| Ritz Agranum | | May 28, 2016 06:23 PM EDT |
China's national badminton team officials will pick the two players who will represent the country in the women's singles event of the 2016 Rio Olympics on July 18. This will be a difficult job as at least five Chinese players to have made it to the world's top 16.
Basketball News: Guo Ailun, Wang Zhelin and Jianlian Yi Join National Squad as China Deepens Rio Preparations
| Ritz Agranum | | May 18, 2016 03:55 PM EDT |
Over the next few months, the Chinese national men's basketball team will be looking to develop the same sort of chemistry that helped them regain basketball supremacy in Asia last year, as they prepare to set off for Brazil and the 2016 Olympics.
Badminton News: Team Malaysia Sweeps Team Germany in 2016 Thomas Cup, Lee Chong Wei Prepares for Rio Olympics
| Ritz Agranum | | May 17, 2016 01:37 PM EDT |
Malaysia's men's team, led by the current world No. 2 Lee Chong Wei, won against Germany with a 5-0 whitewash to advance to the quarterfinals of the ongoing Total BWF Thomas Cup Finals 2016 on Monday at the Kunshan Sports Center in Jiangsu, China.
Basketball News: China Closes International Basketball Challenge Against Australia With 76-65 Loss
| Ritz Agranum | | May 11, 2016 11:26 AM EDT |
The Chinese National Men's basketball team wrapped up their initial Rio Olympics warm up with a 1-2 win-loss record in Beijing on Tuesday after suffering their second consecutive defeat against Australia.
Rio 2016 Releases New Batch of Tickets for Sale
| Charissa Echavez | | May 09, 2016 05:51 PM EDT |
A new set of tickets for the Rio 2016 Olympics Games for the fields of gymnastics, canoeing, and rowing have been rolled out, organizers announced on Wednesday, May 4.
Athletics: Sprinter Justin Gatlin of the United States Wins at Golden Grand Prix
| Ritz Agranum | | May 09, 2016 10:14 AM EDT |
American sprinter Justin Gatlin clocked 10.02 seconds to claim the 100 meters at a Golden Grand Prix event on Sunday in Kawasaki, Japan.
Google Map Gives Fans Virutal Tour of Rio Olympics 2016 Venues
| Charissa Echavez | | May 09, 2016 10:03 AM EDT |
Google is offering sports fans a chance to virtually tour the venues for the competitions in the upcoming Rio Olympics 2016, which will kick off in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, this August.
Chinese Women’s National Football Team Beat South Korea 1-0 to Qualify for Rio Olympics
| Girish Shetti | | Mar 08, 2016 08:57 PM EST |
The Chinese women's national football team beat South Korea 1-0 on Monday to book their spot at the Rio Olympics 2016.
World Boxing Champ Manny Pacquiao Willing to Represent the Philippines at 2016 Rio Olympics
| Carlene Vision | | Mar 08, 2016 07:32 PM EST |
Eight-time world boxing champion Manny Pacquiao has expressed interest in represent the Philippines at the 2016 Summer Olympics.
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