Cameron Spencer/Getty Images(RIO DE JANEIRO) — Venus and Serena Williams were surprisingly knocked out in the doubles in Rio. The famous tennis sisters both lost their first round match on Sunday in the tennis doubles competition in
THOMAS COEX/AFP/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — The entire Russian team has been banned from competing in the Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro in September as a punishment for the country’s failure to comply with anti-doping regulations. The
Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images(NEW YORK) — New York Yankees’ star Alex Rodriguez said a tearful goodbye to the game of baseball Sunday as the team announced that he will play in his final game next Friday,
iStock/Thinkstock(RIO DE JANIERO) — A Syrian refugee who her risked her life crossing the Mediterranean Sea won the opening heat of the women’s 100-meter butterfly swimming competition at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro Saturday.
Pascal Guyot/Getty Images(RIO DE JANEIRO) – American Virginia Thrasher took home the first gold medal of the 2016 Olympic Games on Saturday, capturing the top spot in the women’s 10-meter air rifle competition. The 19-year-old topped Du
Cameron Spencer/Getty Images(RIO DE JANEIRO) — Gisele Bundchen is one of the many taking part in the opening ceremony for the Summer Olympics. Still, the moment is made even more special for the fashion model who was
Chris McGrath/Getty Images(RIO DE JANEIRO) — The 2016 Olympic Summer Games will kick off Friday night in Rio de Janeiro in a festive opening ceremony filled with the traditions of the host country. The Olympic torch will
Alan Lawrence(PARADISE, Utah) — The 2016 Summer Olympics kick off tonight in Rio de Janeiro but a 1-year-old in Utah has already staged his own Olympics, thanks to help from his parents and five siblings. Rockwell Lawrence,
JEWEL SAMAD/AFP/Getty Images(RIO DE JANEIRO) — More than 11,000 athletes will be competing at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio. Here are stats, facts and more on 28 athletes you should know and watch out for ahead
ABC News(RIO DE JANEIRO) — Simone Biles is set to make her Olympic debut in Rio, but is no stranger to fierce competition. The now 19-year-old was too young to compete in the 2012 London Olympic games,
