Did Usain Bolt win the 2016 Olympics?
Did Usain Bolt win the 2016 Olympics?
Sprinter Usain Bolt of Jamaica celebrates after crossing the finish line to win the mens 200m final at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium Thursday night. Bolt won his eighth Olympic gold medal with a time of 19.78. Taking the silver was Canada’s Andre de Grasse in 20.02.
Who won the 100m breaststroke at the 2016 Olympics?
Adam Peaty
Swimming at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Men’s 100 metre breaststroke
| Men’s 100 metre breaststroke at the Games of the XXXI Olympiad | |
|---|---|
| Competitors | 46 from 38 nations |
| Winning time | 57.13 WR |
| Medalists | |
| Adam Peaty Great Britain Cameron van der Burgh South Africa Cody Miller United States |
Did Lebron James play in the 2016 Olympics?
James skipped out on the Rio Olympics in 2016, opting to rest after winning the NBA championship with the Cleveland Cavaliers, and Davis couldn’t play due to shoulder surgery. James did compete in the three prior Olympic Games, though, capturing gold in 2012 and 2008. Davis was also part of the 2012 gold medal squad.
Was badminton played in the 2016 Olympics?
The badminton tournaments at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro took place from 11 to 20 August at the fourth pavilion of Riocentro. A total of 172 athletes competed in five events: men’s singles, men’s doubles, women’s singles, women’s doubles, and mixed doubles.
Who is the fastest breaststroker in the world?
Cameron van der Burgh
Currently the world record in the men’s 100m breaststroke long course is Cameron van der Burgh of South Africa. His time of 58.46 was swum at the London Olympics in 2012 .
Why is James Harden not on the Olympic team?
The hamstring injury the Nets’ star guard suffered will reportedly keep him out of the 2021 Olympics. Harden had reportedly agreed to play in the 2021 Olympics days ago, but is now withdrawing from that because of the hamstring injury he suffered in the playoffs.
Why is Stephen Curry not on the Olympic team?
Curry withdrew from 2016 Olympic consideration two months before the Rio Games, citing several reasons, including knee and ankle injuries. In 2019, Curry broke his left hand in the season’s fourth game on Oct. 30, a month after saying he planned on the Tokyo Games.