Now, the 23-year-old has the chance to put those skills he first developed as a five-year-old external-link to the test at an Olympics when qualifying begins in Rio on Saturday. Men's four-time Olympic champion Matthew Pinsent makes a request to the Queen on Grainger's behalfīritish trampoline gymnast Nathan Bailey has been bouncing for almost as long as he has been walking. Katherine Grainger became Britain's most decorated female Olympian by taking silver alongside Victoria Thornley in the double sculls and she will be getting a gong from the Queen if Sir Matthew Pinsent has any influence. (Instagram - in Portuguese) external-link But, after the men's team progressed to the quarter-finals following their first win at this year's Olympics, Marta has called for fans to get behind them. (De Telegraaf - in Dutch) external-linkīrazilian women's football star Marta has been a popular figure for the home fans at Rio, with some chanting her name during a men's match after a disappointing performance from Neymar. Fiji's prime minister Voreqe Bainimarama savours his side's gold medal win Fiji 15-a-side winger Nemani Nadolo led the calls for Hollywood to get cracking Fiji's win was a big story across the worldĭutch cyclist Annemiek van Vleuten has spoken about her fall in the road race, saying that it was an error in judgement and that she was happy she "did not do something stupid". Afterwards, Bainimarama announced there would be a public holiday on 22 August, the day after the team arrive home. (Facebook) external-linkįiji's Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama watched his country win its first Olympic medal by beating Great Britain to the men's rugby sevens gold medal. The chief spokesperson for the Maria Lenk pool in Rio says they were caught off-guard by the change in colour, adding: "Chemistry is not an exact science." (AP) external-linkįrom sweatbands to leotards, Harper's Bazaar have compiled "a complete history of summer Olympics fashion". (Facebook) external-link Stephan Feck, not a fan of the smell coming from the Maria Lenk pool. German diver Stephan Feck described the stench coming from Rio's green diving pool as smelling like a "fart" on his Facebook page.
They blame a lack of local heroes for the poor uptake but say they want Brazilians to "fall in love" with athletics. Rio 2016 organisers say just 58% of available tickets were sold for the first day of the athletics at the Olympic Stadium. Olarticoechea said: "My wife called me and said she is borrowing money from my daughter, who is a top pastry chef and makes good money." (AFP) (Fox Sports) external-linkĪfter the Argentine Football Association did not pay Olympic coach Julio Olarticoechea's wages, he and his wife were forced to borrow money from their daughter. (ESPN) external-linkįormer basketball player Tim Duncan turned down an invitation to fly to Brazil with US President Barack Obama because he's "not about that stuff". Phelps' "death stare" before his 200m butterfly semi-final became the focus of many internet memes, and now one tattoo artist has the American's expression forever inked on his right calf. (USA Today) external-linkįather Phelps may be the star in the pool, but it is his baby son Boomer who has become a social media hit with more than 300,000 followers on his Instagram page. (Sports Illustrated) external-linkĪmerican swimmer Michael Phelps has already returned from retirement once to add to his gold-medal haul, but team-mate Ryan Lochte is convinced the 31-year-old will be back for more in four years' time. Francois Hougaard, who won bronze with South Africa in the men's sevens, gave his medal to team-mate Seabelo Senatla after the 23-year-old missed out following an injury in the quarter-final.
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