After the head of the U.S. Olympic Committee issued a formal apology to Rio and Brazil over the U.S. swimmers’ behavior, star athlete Ryan Lochte broke his silence over a debunked robbery claim.
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Engineless boat ‘Race to Alaska’ that ends in Ketchikan is on for 2017
Organizers announced last week that the Race to Alaska is a go for the summer of 2017. The 750-mile engineless boat race begins with a qualifying heat from Port Townsend, Washington, to Vancouver, British Columbia.
Simone Biles Wins Third Gold Medal Of Rio Games On The Vault
Her first vault was strong; her second was near perfection. America’s Simone Biles sets two new U.S. records in Rio’s Summer Olympics Sunday.
Ledecky, DiRado, And Ervin Win Gold In Rio As Michael Phelps Misses Shot At 5th Gold
In his last individual event at the Rio Summer Olympics, Michael Phelps came up short. His teammate Katie Ledecky broke her own world record — and then Anthony Ervin, 35, won gold in the freestyle.
Russia’s Entire Paralympic Team Is Banned In Doping Scandal
Russia’s para-athletes were caught up in the same scandal as the country’s Olympic team. “The anti-doping system in Russia is broken,” says the head of the International Paralympic Committee.
U.S. Women Edge France, Passing A Tough Test In Olympic Soccer
A tense tone dominated with both offenses repeatedly getting the ball into the penalty area. All shots were turned away but one, by American Carli Lloyd.