Rio Olympics Closing Ceremony Caps Historic, Dramatic And Controversial Games
By Mary Milliken, Caroline Stauffer and Brad Brooks RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - A bit of melancholy and unbridled joy converged at the closingceremony of the 2016 Olympics on Sunday as Brazil breathed a...
View ArticleSimone Biles Was The U.S. Flag-Bearer At The Closing Ceremony And It Was...
When Simone Biles walked into Maracana Stadium on Aug. 5 for the opening ceremony of the Rio Olympics, she had yet to claim her first Olympic medal. But when she walked in again on Sunday, the U.S....
View ArticleRio 2016: A spectacular closing ceremony ends the tournament with rain, dance...
A blustery storm, a touch of melancholy and a sense of pride converged at the closing ceremony of the 2016 Olympics on Sunday as Brazil breathed a collective sigh of relief at having pulled off South...
View ArticleOlympics: Games come to close as Brazil, America shine
Simone Biles, Allyson Felix, Katie Ledecky and Michael Phelps do not disappoint on a glittering stage Reported by San Jose Mercury News 17 hours ago.
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Gone but not forgotten: Farewell to Olympic greats Michael Phelps and Usain Bolt
Usain Bolt and Michael Phelps closed their Olympics careers in Rio, but the two global athletes won't be forgotten anytime soon. Reported by SI.com 11 hours ago.
View ArticleMichael Phelps Was In No Mood For Chirpy Reporter On U.S. Return
Part of being the world’s greatest swimmer ― with 23 Olympic gold medals ― involves dealing with the media, even when you don’t want to. On his return from the Rio Games several days ago, Phelps was...
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Rio Olympics 2016 in 50 pictures - Mo Farah, Usain Bolt and the Michael...
Over the last two weeks the Olympics have provided moments of brilliance, joy and excitement across 28 sports in Rio. Sportsmail brings you the best 50 images from the games... Reported by MailOnline...
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Rio Olympics 2016 in 50 pictures - Mo Farah, Usain Bolt and Michael Phelps...
Over the last two weeks the Olympics have provided moments of brilliance, joy and excitement across 28 sports in Rio. Sportsmail brings you the best 50 images from the games... Reported by MailOnline...
View ArticleWaaay too early look at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo
Before they even began, the Summer Olympics in Rio were plagued by concerns over pollution, political unrest and the Zika virus. Then, Usain Bolt flashed a smile, Simone Biles leapt into our hearts...
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Japanese Prime Minister dresses as Mario at the Olympics to promote Tokyo 2020
We all know the big names and faces of the Olympics right now. Katie Ledecky, Simone Biles, Michael Phelps, and… Mario? Japanese Prime Minister, Shinzo Abe, made an appearance at the Rio closing […]...
View ArticleBig guns sign off in a blaze
*The fastest man on the land and the strongest human in water combined to apply a rare lustre to the Games of the 31st Olympiad which concluded on Sunday. * Usain Bolt and Michael Phelps have been twin...
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Michael Phelps splashes out $2.5million on sprawling Arizona mansion
Olympics legend Michael Phelps splashed a whopping $2.5million on a sprawling Arizona mansion he purchased late last year in the ritzy suburb of Paradise Valley. Reported by MailOnline 5 hours ago.
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Michael Phelps Ice Cream Available for Limited Time
Patch Towson, MD -- Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps has his own ice cream flavor named for him at The Charmery in Baltimore. Reported by Patch 5 hours ago.
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Paralympics Games In Chaos After Huge Budget Cuts
by Graham Pierrepoint - The Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games have come to a close, and after two weeks of sporting glory, tears and energy exerted, hundreds of athletes from all over the world can go...
View ArticleMichael Phelps Girlfriend: Taylor Lianne Chandler Refers To Ex As A 'Monster'...
Taylor Lianne Chandler has more to say ever since her rumored ex-boyfriend made his epic comeback in the Olympics. Reported by Enstarz 3 hours ago.
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"Thanks to Michael Phelps, interest growing in ancient practice of cupping"...
Patch Stonington-Mystic, CT -- Come visit Stonington Natural Health Center for a cupping treatment! 860.536.3880 Reported by Patch 3 hours ago.
View ArticleFacebook touts 1.5 billion interactions for its Rio Olympics coverage with...
While athletes went for the gold, Facebook achieved a new record of views and clicks for its own coverage of the Rio Olympics 2016. Facebook saw more than 1.5 billion interactions — likes, posts,...
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NBC's Rio Games: The end of the Olympics' "casual fan" viewership model, and...
They were the Simone Biles and Usain Bolt Games, or the Ryan Lochte Gas Station Games, or the Michael Phelps, Katie Ledecky and Neymar Games, because, as always, Olympic athletes make the Olympics...
View ArticleSpeedo and Ralph Lauren axe Lochte after "robbery" row
American swimming star Ryan Lochte has been dumped by trunk-maker Speedo after he admitted to exaggerating claims that he and team-mates were robbed at gunpoint during the Rio Olympics. Luxury fashion...
View ArticleNBC lost Olympics ratings race
Michael Phelps and Usain Bolt may have raced to a record number of medals at the 2016 Rio Olympics, but the Summer Games never recovered from their slow start in the ratings. NBC averaged 25.4 million...
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