Tag: rio 2016
Andrew Bogut and Australia moving on from narrow podium miss in Rio
Andrew Bogut surprised many by returning to action much quicker than expected at the Rio Olympics following the injury he sustained playing in last...
Rio 2016 achievers and under achievers
The USA men's basketball team claimed the final gold medal of the Rio 2016 Olympics, emphatically putting Serbia to the sword with what was...
USA breeze to third straight gold medal
For all the unconvincing showings that have been spoken about the USA at the Rio basketball tournament, they saved their best game for last. The...
Spain win bronze despite social media backlash
Spain defeated Australia 89-88 in an exhilarating game to win the bronze and a third Olympic podium finish in a row. But it was a...
Serbia’s Milica Dabovic calls it a day after capturing bronze
After 13 years on the international stage, Milica Dabovic will be hanging up her jersey for good. And she did it on the grandest stage...
USA women romp to an expected sixth straight gold medal
Let's be honest, it was never in doubt. Where the men have struggled at times, the women have never been in any real danger throughout...
Serbia claim bronze in first ever Olympic Games appearance
Serbia will be stepping on to the Olympic podium on their first attempt, by beating France 70-63 in the bronze medal game at the...
Sasha Djordevic has led Serbia to a medal, like he did as a player...
Serbia coach Sasha Djordevic has led his nation to an Olympic podium finish on Sunday, and even though he will not actually receive a...
Serbia hammer Australia, will have another crack at the USA in gold medal game
After giving the USA their closest game so far in the Rio Olympics, Serbia will have another chance on Sunday to dethrone FIBA's number...
USA advance to gold medal game in unconvincing win
This was supposed the USA's toughest challenge, but unfortunately Spain never showed up. In truth, the U.S. were not firing on all cylinders but they...
USA overcome France and head to Olympic finale
The USA are one win away from what many believe will be an expected sixth straight Olympic gold medal. After a slow start, the USA...
Spain reach women’s Olympic basketball final
Spain have reached the Olympic summit for the first time ever. Led by the dynamic duo of Alba Torrens and Astou Ndour, plus a dominant...
Dario Saric: I played like the biggest pussy
Dario Saric's Olympic dream is over, but despite a quarter-final finish, the new Philadelphia 76ers forward has given the fans of the historic city...
Rio 2016 Men’s Basketball Tournament, quarter-finals
The Olympic basketball quarter-finals got underway today as the men's tournament now enters the knockout phases and the race for gold intensifies.
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Rio 2016 Women’s Basketball Tournament, quarter-finals
The Rio Olympic basketball tournament is now in straight knockout mode beginning with four intriguing women's encounters as the race for medals is getting...
