Kevin Oldroyd August 11, 2016 09:52:51
Ryan Lochte may still be trailing Michael Phelps in terms of Olympic medals, but the American swimmer has now developed a technique to get ahead in the freestyle event. When most people hear freestyle swimming, they think of two people. Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte. The two Americans have been at the forefront of Olympic […]
Petar August 11, 2016 03:47:34
Defending the Olympic Champion title is the clear objective of Tunisian Oussama Mellouli at Rio 2016. The African athletes are not famous for their achievements in the aquatic sports. Yet, Oussama Mellouli is one special exception. The 32 years old Tunisian swimmer won the gold in 1500m in Beijing in 2008 and the 10 km […]
Petar August 11, 2016 02:47:36
The final of the synchronized 3m springboard diving at Rio Olympics witnessed one of the most dramatic Olympic diving event in many aspects. The final in synchronized 3m springboard diving at the Rio Olympics brought much more than the usual excitement. If the green water in the Maria Lenk aquatic center was one of the […]
Kevin Oldroyd August 10, 2016 15:39:44
Michael Conlan has been praised as one of Ireland’s most exciting boxing prospects in years. In just a few short days he will look to notch his first win of the 2016 Olympics Ireland has a rich history of boxing legends. The country has a true passion for the sweet science, and with the success […]
Kevin Oldroyd August 10, 2016 14:46:05
Standout American female wrestler Adeline Gray has already broken a major gender stereotype, and now looks to win a gold medal in Rio. In a little over a week, standout Olympic wrestler Adeline Gray will look to make US gambling news by becoming the USA’s first woman Olympic gold medalist. She has risen through the […]
Nich Moore August 10, 2016 12:59:18
Great Britain has enjoyed numerous successes in cycling over the last decade or so, but can Rebecca James pedal her way to gold at Rio 2016 as she races some of the biggest names in the sport this weekend? Rebecca James • Nationality – Welch • Age – 24 • Sport – Cycling Mix an […]
Nich Moore August 10, 2016 12:34:25
Azmy Mehelba, the skeet shooting Egyptian, is off to Rio but can he improve on his recent performances to pull off the big win in Brazil? It is possibly best, if one is being as entirely in keeping with the Olympic spirit as possible, to steer clear of a close examination of the history of […]
Nich Moore August 10, 2016 12:02:02
This Sunday it’ll be all eyes on the diving pool as the Women’s 3m Springboard competition finally decides who takes home that precious Olympic gold medal, but will it be Canada’s Jennifer Abel at her third Olympics? In yet another of the Olympic sports that revolves around an activity the rest of us might consider […]
Petar August 10, 2016 04:38:24
The strange story of a road to Rio: Michalis Kalomiris Greek lawyer unknowingly qualified for the Olympic Games. Michalis Kalomiris is not just any participant of the Rio Olympics. True, he is not a favorite for medal nor a former Olympic champion. However, as internet betting sites in Greece stress, what makes his case special […]
Nich Moore August 9, 2016 12:48:42
With no shortage of big news stories around the world over the last seven days we take a moment to look back over some of the most important. In Belgium a 33 year old Algerian man with a criminal record but no terror links was claimed by so-called Islamic State as one of their operatives […]
