‘Those are things that can happen in life. It was really sad because I lost my sister but it’s been six years and those are things that you overcome. I’ve forgiven him and I’m OK now. Life changes when you win a medal, not only as a human being but as a sportsman’

Veteran swimmer Ryan Lochte’s brush with Rio police has already hurt his appeal to sponsors—but for two lesser-known teammates, it means they may never get a chance to sign their first major deal.

‘It’s pretty quick and there are not a lot of long rallies. That helped me tonight. I played the big points well and that was the difference. That comes from winning big matches...’

The dynamic All Blacks embarrassed the Wallabies six tries to one and have now lost only once to the Australians in their last 14 encounters

In a career dominated by near-misses, Malaysian Lee lost his third successive final after being beaten by Chinese great Lin for the gold in Beijing and London

All that stands between the NBA stars of defending champion United States and a sixth Olympic gold medal in seven tries is a determined Serbian team ready for the challenge.

‘Hats off to them. The baton changes are always good and that’s what always helps them, and I think they executed it well today, so I’m not shocked’

As he blazed through the Rio Games, winning an historic third batch of three sprint gold medals, Jamaica’s Usain Bolt was clear this is his last time on the Olympic track, where he feels he has nothing left to prove.

‘A lot of people come out to see what I’m going to do. I enjoy giving them the joy I get out of doing this because they give me the energy to do it so I’m always hungry’

Australia will look to restore some battered pride when they begin their one-day series against Sri Lanka today, hoping that some fresh blood can help reverse a string of defeats on a miserable tour.

On a greenish pitch under a heavily overcast sky, it was though a rewind button had been switched as Steyn bowled with immaculate control, backed up by Vernon Philander, also coming back from injury

Basketball superpower the United States will face Serbia on Sunday in an Olympic men's basketball David and Goliath gold medal final that will bring down the curtain on the Rio Games.