Olymbic Games

UN Chief Congratulates Brazil for Success in Hosting 2016 Olympic Games

New York - Arab Today

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon congratulated Brazil, the city of Rio de Janeiro, the Brazilian people, the Rio 2016 Local Organizing Committee and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for having successfully concluded the 2016 Olympic Games. The Un chief, in a statement read to the press here by his spokesman Stephane Dujarric, voiced deep appreciation "for the hospitality, diversity and capabilitiesRead more

How China charmed the world

Rio de Janeiro - Arab Today

It was one of the most moving moments of the Rio Olympics and it didn't have anything to do with sporting achievement. He Zi had just received her Olympic silver medal in the women's 3m springboard final when fellow Chinese diver, Qin Kai, appeared in front of the podium. The crowd looked on in disbelief as Qin kneeled down toRead more

Team USA wins third Olympic gold in a row

Rio de Janeiro - Arab Today

Team USA won its third consecutive Olympic gold medal when it beat Serbia 96-66 in the men's basketball tournament at the Rio Olympics on Sunday. This was the last gold medal of Rio 2016 and the 25th Olympic victory of Team USA, which also had perfect 8-0 records in 2008 Beijing and 2012 London. "Coming to win the gold despiteRead more

China's Chen Long Wins Badminton Gold

Rio de Janeiro - Arab Today

China's Chen Long won the gold medal on Saturday in men's badminton at Rio Olympics. The Chinese defeated the Malaysia's Lee Chong Wei 21-18 21-18 in the title-decider. Chen got four match points. Lee battled to the end, saving two of them but surrendered on the third with a desperate smash that sailed just wide. An overwhelmed Chen, the bronzeRead more

Brazil Beat Germany to Win Football Gold Medal

Rio de Janeiro - Arab Today

For the first time ever, Brazil has won an Olympic gold medal in soccer. Neymar fired his country to victory over Germany on Saturday, scoring in a 1-1 draw and converting the winning penalty in a 5-4 shootout win. The Germans got off to a fast start, with Julian Brandt hitting the crossbar in the 11th minute. But it wasRead more

Result of volleyball women's gold medal match at Rio Olympics

Rio de Janeiro - Arab Today

Following is the result of volleyball women's gold medal match at the Rio Olympic Games here on Saturday: China 3, Serbia 1 (19-25, 25-17, 25-22, 25-23) Source : XINHUARead more

Zheng wins 2nd Olympic gold for China in taekwondo

Rio de Janeiro - Arab Today

China's Zheng Shuyin celebrates after the women's +67kg final of Taekwondo against Mexico's Maria Del Rosario Espinoza Espinoza at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Aug. 20, 2016. Zheng Shuyin won the gold medal. Source : XINHUARead more

Rohler secures Olympic javelin gold for Germany

Rio de Janeiro - Arab Today

Germany's Thomas Rohler competes during the men's javelin throw final of Athletics at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Aug. 20, 2016. Thomas Rohler won the gold medal with 90.30 metres. Source : XINHUARead more

Greece's Ekaterini Stefanidi wins gold of women's pole vault

Rio de Janeiro - Arab Today

Gold medalist Greece's Ekaterini Stefanidi attends the awarding ceremony of the women's pole vault at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Aug. 20, 2016. Source : XINHUARead more