Ukraine athletes ordered not to speak to Russia press, reports Sports Express
How do we feel about that? π
Declare a truce for the two weeks of the Olympics.
Rosie MacLennan repeats as Olympic Champion
Wow. I’m so thrilled for Rosie. π
In the notoriously unpredictable sport of trampoline–just one bad bounce can send a world-class athlete into last place–it’s much easier to fly into the top ranks of the sport than to stay there. Rosannagh, or Rosie, MacLennan of Canada proved it wasn’t impossible, however, when she became the first trampoline athlete to win two golds at an Olympics. …
Finishing third was Li Dan of China, the 2015 world champion. In fourth place was He, the gold medalist in Beijing and bronze medalist in London.
Chinese athletes have a streak of winning medals in women’s gymnastics going back to 2004.
Olympics brings religions together
Update – Several commenters have noted that Aliya’s father is of Tatar descent, where many are Muslim. But that Aliya has not declared her personal religious beliefs. The team in the past has visited the Russian Orthodox church before competitions.
Awe-inspiring performances in a close match-up between American gymnasts Simone Biles and Aly Raisman, and Russian Aliya Mustafina, are a cross-section of faith, race and nationality …
Olympic womenβs all-around champions: A Christian, a Jew and a Muslim
BBC feature on Beth Tweddle
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Marta on retirement, coaching and getting athletes ready
Sui Lu interview
Sui Lu, our London Olympics silver medalist on Beam reflects on that 2012 final. And her life since. π
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Simones win Olympic gold
Simone Manuel and Simone Biles.
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Swimmer Simone Manuel has become the first African-American woman to win a gold medal in an individual Olympic swimming event. …
Following the race, she was overcome with pride and emotion.
if men wore bikinis for volleyball
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Aliya always finds a way to the podium
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Simone Biles Olympic Champion
All hail. I argue she’s the greatest gymnast of all time.
πΊπΈ Biles 62.198
πΊπΈ Raisman 60.098
π·πΊ Mustafina 58.665
4. Shang Chunsong CHN – 58.549
5. Ellie Black CAN – 58.298
6. Wang Yan CHN – 58.032
7. Jessica Lopez VNE – 57.966
8. Teramoto Asuka JPN – 57.965
9. Thorsdottir Eythora NED – 57.632
10 Steingruber Giulia SUI – 57.565
