A Challenge For Bolt, Sweep For US

Chinese women have won every singles gold medal since the sport entered the Olympics in 1988. “We wanted to come out and get it done”.

The U.S. victory sets up a compelling semifinals matchup between the US and Spain, which trounced France 92-67 in the quarterfinals. But they’re ahead of the game.

“We actually came to this not as individuals but as a team and that’s how we got the job done”, Castlin said. But the team picked up the pace and will face Germany, which beat Nigeria 2-0 in the other semifinal match.

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – 17/08/2016.

“Hey Germany, just wait, your turn is coming up!” a fired-up fan base chanted.

WOMEN’S GOLF: Ariya Jutanugarn of Thailand is the first-round leader as women’s golf made its Olympic debut.

Jutanugarn wound up with a 6-under 65 for a one-shot lead over Inbee Park and Seiyoung Kim, both of South Korea.

Anticipation and suspense, as the narrowest of margins were the difference between an almost-sweep and the historic sweep for the women’s American 100-meter hurdlers Wednesday night at Olympic Stadium. But Laura Ludwig and Kira Walkenhorst dispatched them 21-18, 21-14, leaving Neymar as Brazil’s only hope.

Gatlin – who was second to Bolt in the 100m in Rio – has served two doping bans. The problems continued Wednesday when a Brazilian judge ordered that the passports of Ryan Lochte and Jimmy Feigen be seized and that the American swimmers stay in Brazil as authorities investigate Lochte’s claims that he was robbed at gunpoint.

The women said they owed their success to a sense of sisterhood and teamwork they used to approach the event.

IOC member Patrick Hickey of Ireland stepped aside from his Olympic positions after being arrested in a ticket scalping investigation.

After the loss, a nostalgic Parker, said he’s retiring from the Olympics. He is accused of plotting with at least nine others to sell Olympic tickets illegally.

In a span of about 60 minutes Wednesday night, USA athletes hauled in a bevy of medals: Bartoletta and Brittney Reese went 1-2 in the long jump, Tori Bowie captured a bronze in the 200 and Brianna Rollins, Nia Ali and Kristi Castlin swept the medals in the 100-meter hurdles – a feat that’s never been accomplished in that event.

De Grasse, the bronze medalist in Sunday’s 100 meters, said the sprint was part of a strategy. Thompson ended in a season-best 21.78 seconds, for an edge of.10 over Schippers. Damian Warner, who beat Eaton in the 100 meters to take the early lead, was in bronze medal position with 4,489 points. USA sprinter Justin Gatlin who had been the fastest over 200 meters so far this year, failed to qualify for the final. For Argentina hoops legend Manu Ginobili, the loss Wednesday represented an emotional end to his decorated global career. In another formulation of the medals table, Great Britain’s 19 golds, 19 silvers and 12 bronzes for a total of 50, places it second ahead of China (19 golds and 15 silvers).

In a span of about 60 minutes Wednesday night, US athletes hauled in a bevy of medals: Tianna Bartoletta and Brittney Reese went 1-2 in the long jump and Tori Bowie captured a bronze in the 200.

Rollins’ gold medal win and Ali’s silver medal finish were obvious to all who watched the race; however, the race for bronze saw two runners approaching the finish at the same time.