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Rio Olympics 2016: Del Potro beats Nadal

Argentina's Juan Martin del Potro wins a semi-final thriller against Spain's Rafa Nadal.
13 August 2016

Hingis makes doubles final

Martina Hingis marked her return to the Olympic Games after a 20-year absence by reaching the women's doubles final.
13 August 2016

Ervin becomes oldest champ

Anthony Ervin of the United States won surprise gold in the men's 50m freestyle gold in Rio on Friday to become the oldest
13 August 2016

Rafa's golden return

Rafael Nadal described his second Olympic gold as "unforgettable" after marking his return from his latest injury misery by partnering close friend Marc Lopez to the men's doubles title in Rio.
13 August 2016

Carter stuns Adams

Thirty-two years after her father won a silver medal for shot put in the 1984 Olympics, Michelle Carter can now claim family
13 August 2016

Ledecky dominates with WR

Katie Ledecky obliterated the field and her own world record in winning the 800m freestyle at the Rio Olympics on Friday,
13 August 2016

Rio Snippets

Canadian swimmer Penny Oleksiak is having a ball at the Rio Aquatic Centre. The 16-year-old has already won four medals,
13 August 2016

Schooling spoils Phelps's party

Nineteen-year-old American swimmer Katie Ledecky turns her last race at the Rio Olympics into a pool party by winning the 800m freestyle.
13 August 2016

Quotes of the day

"My doping is my training, my doping is Jesus -- otherwise I'm crystal clear."
13 August 2016

Singapore erupts with joy

Singapore exploded in celebration Saturday after homegrown swimming hero Joseph Schooling beat US legend Michael Phelps in the 100m butterfly in Rio to win the tiny republic's first ever Olympic gold.
13 August 2016

Germany rout Portugal

Arsenal's Serge Gnabry becomes the Olympics' top scorer as Germany end Portugal's hopes of adding gold to a glorious 2016 with a 4-0 win.
13 August 2016

Mezbah bows out

Bangladesh sprinter Mezbah Ahmed makes his exit from the preliminary round heats of the glamour 100m sprint at the Olympic Stadium in Rio de Janeiro.
13 August 2016

'Good v Evil' again as Bolt, Gatlin ready for 100m duel

The battle to be crowned world's fastest man takes centre stage at the Rio Olympics on Sunday with Usain Bolt facing another showdown with Justin Gatlin where the image of athletics will be on the line.
13 August 2016

Shot put 'Diva' Carter puts on girly, golden show

With crimson lipstick, eye-liner, mascara and a beaming smile, Michelle Carter wins a stunning Olympic shot put gold to sprinkle a little glitz on an event often cruelly ridiculed for the shape of its women athletes.
13 August 2016

Nadal hails 'unforgettable' golden return

Rafael Nadal describes his second Olympic gold as "unforgettable" after marking his return from his latest injury misery by partnering close friend Marc Lopez to the men's doubles title in Rio.
13 August 2016

Stunning Phelps, Schooling wins Singapore's first gold

In just one performance, Singapore's Joseph Schooling beats swimming great Michael Phelps, takes home his city state's first Olympic gold medal and becomes an instant millionaire.
13 August 2016

Nadal, del Potro in blockbuster Rio semi

Rafael Nadal takes a step closer to a double gold medal haul at the Rio Olympics only to find giant Argentine Juan Martin del Potro standing in his way.
12 August 2016

Biles crushes rivals

US sensation Simone Biles adds the Olympic women's all-around to her team title for a second gymnastics gold title in Rio on Thursday.
12 August 2016

Social Media Corner

Brazilian football legend Pele posted a message oh his Twitter account to American swimmer Michael Phelps, writing:
12 August 2016

Ayana smashes 10,000m WR

Ethiopia's Almaz Ayana smashes one of the longest-held records in athletics to win the 10,000m race.
12 August 2016