US swimmer Katie Ledecky broke his own record to win the gold medal in the 400m freestyle at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro thanks to a time of 3 minutes 56.46 seconds.
British Jazz Carlin silver medal and US Leah Smith took the bronze. Ledecky led from the start and surpassed the mark of 3: 58.37 that won in Australia two years ago.
luni, 8 august 2016
Pau Gasol: "It's a defeat that hurts and puts us in a difficult position"
Spanish player Pau Gasol basketball team recognized that the defeat to Croatia (72-70) on the first day of the Olympic Games in Rio "hurts a lot" about how it was produced and after having missed 14 point lead in the third quarter.
"With these differences we have achieved, with the experience and quality we have, we have to capitalize and keep not relax. They have played hard and have seized their chance to win," lamented Gasol told Spanish TV.
Catalan, who said they should "put the batteries", said he expected them to "a tough match against the host". "I hope we are prepared mentally," the power forward of San Antonio Spurs.
"It's a defeat that hurts and puts us in the most difficult position. It seems to be the keynote of every championship, but I think we can redirect things," Gasol finished.
"With these differences we have achieved, with the experience and quality we have, we have to capitalize and keep not relax. They have played hard and have seized their chance to win," lamented Gasol told Spanish TV.
Catalan, who said they should "put the batteries", said he expected them to "a tough match against the host". "I hope we are prepared mentally," the power forward of San Antonio Spurs.
"It's a defeat that hurts and puts us in the most difficult position. It seems to be the keynote of every championship, but I think we can redirect things," Gasol finished.
Belmonte pay the bronze with 400 free disposal
Spanish swimmer Mireia Belmonte will miss his second final at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro after failing to overcome the series of the 400 free meters in a second day in which Duane da Rocha and Jessica Vall could not overcome the semifinals in 100 backstroke and breaststroke, while the men 's relay gave the good news of the day with Spain's record in the 4x100 free.
Catalan, bronze in the 400 styles, had he said before arriving in Brazil that one of his aspirations was to compete in all finals of the six disciplines that would swim, but could not make it in the 400 free, where surely paid the effort of their success hours earlier.
The Badalona ended late in the day on Saturday and seemed not have his usual coolness in his second Olympic event, which is not one of his specialties, always swimming quite behind and can not be traced and the final of the 400 styles. In the end, the triple Olympic medalist finished in fifth place in the series, with a time of 4: 08.12, fifteenth fastest time.
Nor was lucky the other representative in the test, Melanie Costa. The Spaniard was over unless and finished sixth in his series with a time of 4: 08.96, seventeenth time, and far from its record of Spain (4: 02.47).
Catalan, bronze in the 400 styles, had he said before arriving in Brazil that one of his aspirations was to compete in all finals of the six disciplines that would swim, but could not make it in the 400 free, where surely paid the effort of their success hours earlier.
The Badalona ended late in the day on Saturday and seemed not have his usual coolness in his second Olympic event, which is not one of his specialties, always swimming quite behind and can not be traced and the final of the 400 styles. In the end, the triple Olympic medalist finished in fifth place in the series, with a time of 4: 08.12, fifteenth fastest time.
Nor was lucky the other representative in the test, Melanie Costa. The Spaniard was over unless and finished sixth in his series with a time of 4: 08.96, seventeenth time, and far from its record of Spain (4: 02.47).
Brazil - Iraq, or samba or Neymar (0-0)
Brazil stumbled again in their games, this time against Iraq, and life is complicated in a match where Neymar was once again gray (0-0). Brazil will play his last cartridge Wednesday against Denmark, who hours earlier defeated South Africa and four points leads the group A
Brazil 0: Weverton , Zeca , Rodrigo Caio, Marquinhos , Douglas Santos (m.80, Douglas Santos), Thiago Maia, Renato Augusto , Felipe Anderson (m.46, Luan ); Gabriel Barbosa 'Gabigol' Neymar and Gabriel Jesus (m.55, Rafael Alcantara). Coach: Rogério Micale.
Iraq 0: Mohammed Hameed; Ahmed Ibrahim, Mustafa Nadhim, Ali Adnan , Mohanad Abdulraheem (m.84, Ahmad Hammadi); Sherko Kareem (m, 63, Tareq Human), Suad Natiq, Dhurgham Ismael, Saad Abdulamir (m.79m Ali Faez ); Alaa Ali and Amjed Attwan. Coach: Abdul-Ghani Shahad.
Referee: Ovidiu Hategan warned Thiago Maia, Alaa Ali Abdulamir, Kareem Tareq
Incidents: Party of the second round of Group A played at the Mane Garrincha stadium in Brasilia .
Neither goals nor accompany football in the Olympics to Brazil, in a presentation in Brasilia that was rejected booed by the audience, again goalless draw, this time against Iraq. The initiative, tempered by the neceidad to please fans who begins to give back, the volume of play, the chances, the constant pressure were the Canarinhos but lacked precision, plus a cadenced game.
As the goalless draw 4 last August against South Africa, Iraq marched victorious air and skimming the feat while the Mané Garrincha stadium fired his with catcalls and Captain Neymar, discreet, far from his usual way, It appointed as principal. To make matters worse Iraqis played without any complex and at least two clear opportunities gestated in maneuvers that stopped this defensive slow Micale Rogerio pupils.
Brazil 0: Weverton , Zeca , Rodrigo Caio, Marquinhos , Douglas Santos (m.80, Douglas Santos), Thiago Maia, Renato Augusto , Felipe Anderson (m.46, Luan ); Gabriel Barbosa 'Gabigol' Neymar and Gabriel Jesus (m.55, Rafael Alcantara). Coach: Rogério Micale.
Iraq 0: Mohammed Hameed; Ahmed Ibrahim, Mustafa Nadhim, Ali Adnan , Mohanad Abdulraheem (m.84, Ahmad Hammadi); Sherko Kareem (m, 63, Tareq Human), Suad Natiq, Dhurgham Ismael, Saad Abdulamir (m.79m Ali Faez ); Alaa Ali and Amjed Attwan. Coach: Abdul-Ghani Shahad.
Referee: Ovidiu Hategan warned Thiago Maia, Alaa Ali Abdulamir, Kareem Tareq
Incidents: Party of the second round of Group A played at the Mane Garrincha stadium in Brasilia .
Neither goals nor accompany football in the Olympics to Brazil, in a presentation in Brasilia that was rejected booed by the audience, again goalless draw, this time against Iraq. The initiative, tempered by the neceidad to please fans who begins to give back, the volume of play, the chances, the constant pressure were the Canarinhos but lacked precision, plus a cadenced game.
As the goalless draw 4 last August against South Africa, Iraq marched victorious air and skimming the feat while the Mané Garrincha stadium fired his with catcalls and Captain Neymar, discreet, far from his usual way, It appointed as principal. To make matters worse Iraqis played without any complex and at least two clear opportunities gestated in maneuvers that stopped this defensive slow Micale Rogerio pupils.
Brazilian Neymar can not with Iraq
The selection of Brazil won his second goalless draw in two games after crashing Sunday with Iraq in Group A of the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, in a locked meeting that left to the last day pass from the host .
The combined Iraqi sold face skin, enjoying occasions and cutting unabashedly rival intent. Brazil, again without pace as in the debut against South Africa, did not find the way to overcome the hard Iraqi approach. Iraq even enjoyed the best chance of the first half, a header to the post of Abdulraheem.
Without aim, the Micale Rogério entered the gruff, deranged and little football game. Neymar Jesus and Gabriel were the best options, although it was the end arreón which brought more danger to the goal of Mohammed Hameed. In the seventh minute of added Brazil he stroked a penalty goal and asked the opposing goalie.
Brazil is left with two points, the same as Iraq, while Denmark, who won (1-0) to South Africa top Group A. The host will have to improve against the Danes whole for not consummating the Brazilian tragedy in their Games and reaches the quarterfinals.
The combined Iraqi sold face skin, enjoying occasions and cutting unabashedly rival intent. Brazil, again without pace as in the debut against South Africa, did not find the way to overcome the hard Iraqi approach. Iraq even enjoyed the best chance of the first half, a header to the post of Abdulraheem.
Without aim, the Micale Rogério entered the gruff, deranged and little football game. Neymar Jesus and Gabriel were the best options, although it was the end arreón which brought more danger to the goal of Mohammed Hameed. In the seventh minute of added Brazil he stroked a penalty goal and asked the opposing goalie.
Brazil is left with two points, the same as Iraq, while Denmark, who won (1-0) to South Africa top Group A. The host will have to improve against the Danes whole for not consummating the Brazilian tragedy in their Games and reaches the quarterfinals.
Michael Phelps already has its first gold in Rio and adds its 23rd Olympic medal
Michael Phelps led the US team 4x100 relay, the revenge of the defeat was taken four years ago against France in London 2012 and regained the title of Olympic champion, after winning the final of Rio with a time of 3 : 09.92. Michael Phelps, the most decorated athlete in the history of the Games, agigantó his legend, after winning its twenty-third medal.
The team of US 4x100 relay revenge for the defeat was taken four years ago against France in the London Games and recovered Sunday the title of Olympic champion, after winning the final of Rio with a time of 3: 09.92 .
The American quartet, composed Caeleb Dressel, Michael Phelps , Ryan Held and Nathan Adrian, excelled in 61/100 the French assembly after signing a time of 3: 10.53, had to settle, as happened in Beijing 2008 with medal silver.
He completed the podium the team of Australia , thanks to a final post of Cameron McEvoy, managed to snatch with a mark of 3: 11.37 the last step of the podium to Russia.
Michael Phelps was already the most successful athlete in the history of the Olympic Games and agigantó Sunday Sunday legend after winning his twenty third gold medal hanging in the final of the 4x100 freestyle relay.
Phelps, who swam the second post of the American team, was decisive for the US team could beat France, who had to settle for silver, and take revenge for the defeat by the Gauls in the London Games.
A gold medal allowing Michael, who will compete in Rio in three other -100 and 200 butterfly and 200 styles- tests as well as expected in the 4x100 relay styles, accumulating a total of 23 Olympic medals, 19 of them gold.
100 butterfly GOLD
200 butterfly GOLD
200 styles GOLD
400 styles GOLD
4x200 free GOLD
4x100 styles GOLD
200 Free BRONZE
4x100 free BRONZE
100 butterfly GOLD
200 butterfly GOLD
200 styles GOLD
400 styles GOLD
200 free gold
4x100 free GOLD
4x200 free GOLD
4x100 styles GOLD
100 butterfly GOLD
200 styles GOLD
4x100 styles GOLD
4x200 free GOLD
200 Butterfly SILVER
4x100 free PLATA
4x100 free GOLD
The team of US 4x100 relay revenge for the defeat was taken four years ago against France in the London Games and recovered Sunday the title of Olympic champion, after winning the final of Rio with a time of 3: 09.92 .
The American quartet, composed Caeleb Dressel, Michael Phelps , Ryan Held and Nathan Adrian, excelled in 61/100 the French assembly after signing a time of 3: 10.53, had to settle, as happened in Beijing 2008 with medal silver.
He completed the podium the team of Australia , thanks to a final post of Cameron McEvoy, managed to snatch with a mark of 3: 11.37 the last step of the podium to Russia.
— Rio 2016 (@rio2016_es) August 8, 2016
All Michael Phelps Olympic medals
Michael Phelps was already the most successful athlete in the history of the Olympic Games and agigantó Sunday Sunday legend after winning his twenty third gold medal hanging in the final of the 4x100 freestyle relay.
Phelps, who swam the second post of the American team, was decisive for the US team could beat France, who had to settle for silver, and take revenge for the defeat by the Gauls in the London Games.
A gold medal allowing Michael, who will compete in Rio in three other -100 and 200 butterfly and 200 styles- tests as well as expected in the 4x100 relay styles, accumulating a total of 23 Olympic medals, 19 of them gold.
Athens 2004 (6 golds and 2 bronzes)
100 butterfly GOLD
200 butterfly GOLD
200 styles GOLD
400 styles GOLD
4x200 free GOLD
4x100 styles GOLD
200 Free BRONZE
4x100 free BRONZE
Beijing 2008 (8 gold)
100 butterfly GOLD
200 butterfly GOLD
200 styles GOLD
400 styles GOLD
200 free gold
4x100 free GOLD
4x200 free GOLD
4x100 styles GOLD
London 2012 (4 gold and 2 silver)
100 butterfly GOLD
200 styles GOLD
4x100 styles GOLD
4x200 free GOLD
200 Butterfly SILVER
4x100 free PLATA
Rio de Janeiro (1 Gold)
4x100 free GOLD
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