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marți, 2 august 2016

The French crown to Usain Bolt as a future star of the Games

The Jamaican athlete Usain Bolt is the star of these Olympics , said 35% of French people in a poll released Tuesday, which relegate to second and third, respectively, the French judoka Teddy Riner (23%) and swimmer Florent Manaudou (9%), which also represent France.

The poll of sports daily "L'Equipe", open to athletes of all nationalities and disciplines, notes that the approval of the French it collects fourth (7%) American swimmer Michael Phelps , followed by Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic (5 %).

Brazilian footballer Neymar (5%), the American tennis player Serena Williams (4%) and British rider Chris Froome (3%) complete the list of future top stars at these Games, to be held in Brazil over the next 5 to 21 of August.

The survey adds that 53% of French do not trust the Brazilian authorities to ensure the safety of athletes and spectators.

Also, another 51% disagree with the decision of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) not to exclude all Russian representatives after the doping scandal, and 65% believe that these Games will be equally affected by doping precedents, compared to 17% who think that the problem will worsen.

vineri, 29 iulie 2016

Usain Bolt arrived in Rio de Janeiro

The Jamaican athlete Usain Bolt , owner of six Olympic gold medals and one of the main attractions of the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro 2016, arrived in this Brazilian city, nine days the opening ceremony of the event.

Bolt, 29 and who has admitted that 2016 may be his last Olympics, will seek to hang in Rio de Janeiro gold in the 100 meters, of which he is the world record holder (9s58), 200 meters and relay 4x100 meters.

The legendary athlete, who arrived in Rio de Janeiro from London along with other members of the Jamaican delegation, was greeted by a swarm of reporters and fans who expected and rapidly fired.

"I just did not sleep on the flight," he simply said the athlete, hidden behind dark glasses, a hat and huge headphones, when asked whether he had dreamed of traveling with medals that seeks to conquer in Rio.

The three tests held in Rio de Janeiro are precisely the same who won in Beijing 2008 and republished in London 2012.