American football player Nate Ebner is to take a break from the sport in a bid to be selected for the United States' rugby sevens team at the Rio 2016 Olympics.
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Michael Pavitt: Britain remain leading force on track but gap to rivals has closed ahead of Rio 2016
There was an air of a crisis here on Thursday morning among the British media and the home crowd. A number of furrowed brows and a few questioning whether what they had just witnessed had really taken place.
Phelps to lead over 100 aspiring Rio 2016 Olympians speaking at USOC Media Summit
Over 100 athletes and almost 700 members of the media are due to attend the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) Media Summit beginning here tomorrow, including the most decorated Olympian of all time in swimmer Michael Phelps.
Rio 2016 wrestling berths on the line at Pan American qualifier in Texas
A total of 36 wrestling berths for Rio 2016 will be up for grabs this weekend when the Pan American Olympic Games qualifiers take place at the Dr. Pepper Arena in Frisco, Texas.
Sports minister donates to TTOC
Minister of Sports Darryl Smith continued his support for sports in T&T by agreeing to donate five per cent of his salary for the period February-August, 2016 to T&T Olympic Committee’s Athlete Welfare and Preparation Fund ten Golds by 2024.