Jim Reitz, the former longtime UNLV swimming coach, recruited Whitney Phelps, sister of the Olympic legend. There never will be another one like Michael Phelps, Reitz says.
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Two Olympic swimmers were taken off their flight from Brazil to the U.S. on Wednesday by local authorities amid an investigation into a reported robbery targeting Ryan Lochte and his teammates.
Maybe Neymar and his teammates can make the Olympics a success for Brazil after all.
In a span of about 60 minutes Wednesday night, U.S. track and field athletes hauled in a bevy of medals: Tianna 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.
This was the U.S. men’s Olympic basketball team that everyone expected to see at the Rio Games, now right where it was expected to be — in the semifinals. And a familiar foe will be waiting.
Retired superstar boxer Floyd Mayweather announced on Twitter on Wednesday that Olympic boxer Shakur Stevenson has joined Mayweather Promotions.
Inbee Park had a sensational performance on the golf course Wednesday to open the Olympic women’s tournament, but it wasn’t enough to lead the pack. Ariya Jutanugarn of Thailand finished atop the leaderboard after Round 1.
The 5,000-meter runner whose act of friendship captured the Olympic spirit will not return to the track in Rio after tearing ligaments in her knee.
Team USA BMX rider Connor Fields, who is from Las Vegas, finished fourth in Wednesday’s seeding run at the Rio Olympic Games.
With the fastest goal in Olympic history, Neymar led Brazil back to the gold-medal match.