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US National Team Goalkeeper Hope Sole Receives Six Month Suspension For Saying The Swedish Team Were 'Cowards' After They Eliminated The US

08/25/2016 9:13 am

US Women’s national team goalkeeper Hope Solo has been handed a six month suspension on the back of comments she made after the US team were eliminated from the Olympic Games at the quarter final stage by Sweden.
Sweden battled the US to a 1-1 draw after extra time, before prevailing 4-3 on penalites – but an infuriated Solo speaking after the game, described the Swedes as ‘cowards’ for defending throughout the tie.

REVEALED: History's Greatest Olympian Michael Phelps Purchased Arizona Mansion For $2.5m

08/21/2016 1:10 pm

by Nii Smiley Byte, Managing Editor

Michael Phelps is the greatest Olympian in history, winning 23 Olympic gold medals in his career. Having retired after this year’s games, he needs a retirement ‘home’ more than anything.
And being Phelps, the one he splashed on is for no mere mortals. The swimmer purchased a mansion in Scottsdale, Arizona, last December, where he plans to settle down now that his career is over. And the price for that mansion is staggering, TMZ reports.

Oh Africa – Team Nigeria's Olympic Jerseys Finally Arrived Three Days To Tournament's End

08/20/2016 8:12 am

by Nii Smiley Byte, Managing Editor

Nigeria’s Olympic Team have found themselves the subject of outright embarrassment after it emerged that their Olympic uniforms arrived Thursday, three days to the end of the games on Saturday (today).
The team had been hit by funding issues and thus could not get the jerseys on time, forcing the contingent to compete in the uniforms they used for the last year’s World Athletics Championship.

Jamaica's 4×100 Relay Team Wins Gold As Usain Bolt Completes The 'Triple-Triple'

08/20/2016 7:32 am

by Nii Smiley Byte, Managing Editor

Usain Bolt anchored the Jamaican relay team to victory in the 4X100m finals as the legendary athlete completed the unprecedented ‘triple-triple’ – three gold medals in three successive games.
Bolt ran across the line in 37.27s to lead the Jamaican team – comprising Yohann Blake, Asafa Powell and Nickel Ashmeade – to victory in the relay race.

Two Olympians Making Waves After One Stopped To Help Her Fallen Competitor During The 5,000m Heat

08/17/2016 12:13 pm

by Nii Smiley Byte, Managing Editor

Two female athletes at the ongoing Olympic Games in Rio have captured the imagination of the entire world with a display of incredible sportsmanship – with almost everyone saying they ’embody the Olympic spirit’
New Zealand athlete Nikki Hamblin and her American counterpart Abbey D’Agostino have become the toast of the world after the latter helped the former get back to her feet after she fell during their 5,000m heat in the Olympic Games.

Chinese Diver Receives Marriage Proposal During Silver Medal Winning Ceremony

08/15/2016 11:17 am

by Nii Smiley Byte, Managing Editor

This year’s Olympics has brought out all the romantics in sport, and the crowds are loving it.
We’ve already witnessed one proposal during the women’s rugby competition, and now a second one has occurred.

Rio 2016: South Africa's Wayde van Niekerk Breaks World Record In Astonishing 400m Gold Win

08/15/2016 7:28 am

by Nii Smiley Byte, Managing Editor

South Africa’s Wayde van Niekerk just shocked the entire world with a world record run to win the 400m gold medal in the summer Olympic Games in Rio.
The 24 year old South African came out of nowhere to surprise the entire field, winning in a world record time of 43.03s, obliterating the American legend Michael Johnson’s 17 year record that many had hitherto thought unbeatable.

Usain Bolt Blitz Past Gatlin To Win Record Third Consecutive 100m Olympic Gold

08/15/2016 5:54 am

by Nii Smiley Byte, Managing Editor

Jamaican sprint king Usain Bolt cemented his status as the greatest sprinter of all time with another stunning 100m win in the finals of Rio 2016.
The Jamaican won in 9.81s, to condemn US sprinter Justin Gatlin to second and Canadian Andre de Grasse to third place.

Demi Lovato Apologises After Zika Virus Joke Gone Bad

08/14/2016 6:32 pm

by Nii Smiley Byte, Managing Editor

Singer Demi Lovato has been forced to issue an apology after she apparently laughed at a tasteless joke made by her mother about the Zika virus.
The wide sweeping virus, which is causing panic throughout the Americas, is certainly a threat for those in Brazil for the Olympics – but that does not make it a suitable target for jokes.

SORE LOSER: US Women's National Team Goalkeeper Hope Solo Has An Epic Meltdown After Team's Olympic Elimination – Says Opponent's Sweden Were 'Cowards'

08/13/2016 7:54 am

by Nii Smiley Byte, Managing Editor

The US’ women’s national team were kicked out of the Rio Olympics by Sweden on Friday night in a result that shocked the watching world as much as it shocked the US team.
The ladies are so used to winning at this level that they simply couldn’t process what had happened. The US have won four out of the five women’s Olympic tournaments held since its inception.

The US Women's Football Team, Who Have Won All But One Olympic Tournaments – Dumped Out Of Rio 2016 By Sweden

08/13/2016 7:08 am

by Nii Smiley Byte, Managing Editor

The US Women’s National Football Team (USWNT) has been kicked out of the Rio Olympics by Sweden, after a 1-1 draw in regulation time led to a 4-3 loss on penalties in the first quarter final game of the tournament.
The US had the lion’s share of possession and created the best chances, but failed to capitalise, and in the end were punished by a plucky Swede side.

EPIC FAIL: Canadian Commentators Mix-Up Swimming Lanes To Hilarious Effect – Declares Michael Phelps The Loser When He Has Comfortably Won

08/12/2016 5:58 am

by Nii Smiley Byte, Managing Editor

Well, how embarrassing. Commentators for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation commentating on the Olympics had an epic fail live on air during one of Michael Phelps numerous Olympic gold medal wins.
History’s greatest Olympian was storming to another comfortable victory in Rio, for his 22nd (22nd!) Olympic gold medal, but the CBC commentators were noticeably not impressed.

PHOTOS: French Gymnast Who Broke His Leg In The Olympics Undergoes Surgery And Is Already Back On His Feet

08/9/2016 2:07 pm

by Nii Smiley Byte, Managing Editor

The French gymnast who broke his leg in a horrifying manner whilst competing in the Olympics, Samir Said, is already on the road to recovery after successfully undergoing surgery.
Said was competing in the gymanstics vault competition when after flipping into the air, he landed awkwardly, breaking his leg which was seen hanging at an excruciatingly awkward angle.

Oops: Two German Olympic Teamates Stand Side By Side And Their Last Names Spell Out Something Real Dirty

08/9/2016 7:57 am

by Nii Smiley Byte, Managing Editor

Two German ice hockey players, two innocuous last names. Stand them next to each other though, and suddenly sparks start flying.
The two are named Linus Butt and Florian Fuchs, and took part in Germany’s 6-2 demolition of Canada in the men’s ice hockey Olympic competition.

EMBARASSING: Nigerian Athletes Forced To Solicit For Funds Through 'GoFundMe' To Raise Cash For Olympic Appearances

07/25/2016 6:22 am

by Nii Smiley Byte, Managing Editor

Woow, how pathetic can us Africans always manoeuvre ourselves into being? It seems that in every sphere of life we are determined to be the worst examples.
Some athletes from Ghana face similar funding challenges to compete at various international events, but at least these Nigerians are being proactive in trying to raise the cash themselves.

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