olympics 2016 – Page 7 – The Portland Press Herald

The Latest: Fans’ ‘Zika’ taunts baffle U.S. beach volleyball player

by Associated Press August 8, 2016August 9, 2016

Americans including April Ross and soccer goalkeeper Hope Solo have been subjected to the taunts, and Ross doesn’t know why.

by PAUL NEWBERRY Associated Press August 8, 2016August 8, 2016

In his first Rio event, the swimming standout produced the fastest split time of his career in the 4×100 freestyle relay.

by WILL GRAVES Associated Press August 8, 2016August 8, 2016

The heavily favored Americans, led by Simone Biles, easily qualify for the team final.

by PAUL NEWBERRY Associated Press August 8, 2016August 8, 2016

Michael Phelps gets gold medal No. 19 in a relay, and Katie Ledecky breaks her 400-meter freestyle world record.

by Associated Press August 7, 2016August 8, 2016

Serena and Venus Williams, seeking a fourth doubles gold medal, lose in the first round.

by Associated Press August 7, 2016August 7, 2016

The Americans score their most points ever in the 121-56 victory.

by ROB HARRIS Associated Press August 7, 2016August 7, 2016

The ban is punishment for the country running a doping operation that went on for years.

by associated press August 6, 2016August 6, 2016

Will Voight grew up on a Vermont farm and his mother was the state’s poet laureate.

Virginia Thrasher has won the first gold medal of the Rio Olympics in the women’s 10-meter air rifle.

by MAURICIO SAVARESE and JOHN LEICESTER Associated Press August 5, 2016August 6, 2016

Even in the midst of a political crisis and a recession that limited the budget for the opening ceremony, the country shows it is ready for revelry.