Thursday, December 31, 2015
Olympic Updates
In late November 2015, the people of Hamburg, Germany voted against their 2024 Olympic bid by a 51.6% to 48.4% vote. Polling was close to 60% in favor of Hamburg's bid in the days before the referendum. This leaves Paris, Rome, Budapest and Los Angeles as the remaining cities competing to host the 2024 Summer Olympic Games.
Sunday, December 6, 2015
Olympic updates - Rio 2016
Polluted Waters
Polluted waters in Rio are a major concern as the games grow near. The IOC selected Rio back in 2009 because Rio organizers promised the IOC that 80% of all sewage flowing into Rio area waters like Guanabara Bay would be treated. Rio organizers say about half of all sewage is currently being treated. Rio organizers admit the goal will not be reached.
Tests by the AP(Associated Press) for bacteria in Rio waters have been conducted in July and August 2015 and then again results of more testing were released this past week and tests came back mostly within normal limits of fecal bacteria.
The WHO(World Health Organization) only mandates testing for bacteria and not viruses because its cheaper and easier. Although this has been changing due to advances in technology to include viral testing of the water as well. July 2015 virus levels in Brazil waters are over a million times what is considered unsafe in USA and European waters.
About seven percent each of Olympic sailors and rowers got sick(diarrhea, vomiting, respiratory problems) at test events over the summer. That number is double the acceptable level in the USA.
Viral testing was done by the AP recently in Guanabara Bay and the Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon area where Olympic sailing and rowing will take place. The results released this past week that from along the shoreline to deeper waters away from the shore, viruses were detected in all of these places. The levels were consistent for raw sewage. Even high levels of fecal bacteria in the lagoon were detected. Samples were taken from Guanabara Bay, Marina da Gloria, Copacabana Beach and Ipanema Beach this past summer with similar results. These two AP tests since August suggest no improvement in the water quality. In fact, the waters are more contaminated than previously known.
Updates to this serious issue will be provided in future blog entries.
Visa Waiver
The government of Brazil has approved a 90 day waiver of visa requirements during the Olympic and Paralympic games. The USA, Canada, Australia and Japan will all benefit from this visa waiver as not all countries will be granted the visa waiver. The waiver starts in June 2016 and last day of the waiver is Sept. 18, 2016, which is the last day of the Paralympics. The waiver is in effect for people with or without Olympic tickets.
Budget Cuts
Rio Organizers announced in October 2015 a 30% reduction($520 million US dollars)of the games budget to try to contain operations costs. The total games budget is $1.9 billion US dollars. Organizers are trying to avoid a ten percent overspend of the budget. The Brazilian government in 2009 promised $700 million US dollars to Rio 2016 organizers to make up any budget overspend. The country is in recession and Brazilians won't tolerate lavish spending on the Olympics.
Cuts will be made in the following:
The Opening Ceremony will be ten percent of the cost of the 2012 London Games.
Fixed structures will be minimized wherever possible as tents will be used.
Reducing the number of volunteers by up to 10,000 and cutting 500 staff positions from the original number of 5,000.
Less printed materials, promotional videos done in house and less backstage structures.
This past week Rio Organizers decided to scrap free air conditioning in the athletes village, instead providing fans for each room. They said it wasn't essential. That decision was reversed quickly. Also there will be no TV's in the athletes bedrooms.
Olympic Security
Even though Brazil has no enemies, there is concern that after the November 13, 2015 Paris attacks that Brazil may not be prepared in case of a terrorist attack on the games. Brazil's borders are long and shared with ten countries. Not enough security measures have been enacted in areas with little population. Rio 2016 plans to use 65,000 police and military troops to protect the games. Another 15,000 security agents can be called upon in an emergency. Rio security agents are training on anti-terrorism tactics like defusing bombs and chemical warfare. French police are training Rio security forces on how to contain protests and rioting. 40,000 security forces were used in the London 2012 games.
The biggest concern right now besides terrorism is street crime. There are several favelas(slums) where drug trafficking and guns go hand in hand. Police are outnumbered and are often killed fighting crime in these favelas. The Rio 2016 security plan ahead of the games is to clean up violent favelas. The Rio 2016 security plan is to have agents spread throughout the city near tourist sites and Olympic venues. Over the past year waves of robberies have taken place at Copacabana Beach and other affluent tourist areas by poor people who live in these favelas. These crime waves come and go as police have trouble catching these thieves who pickpocket and steal cell phones and wallets from tourists. These grab and run robberies are also the priority of police as the games near.
Construction of Olympic venues
The Olympic village which consists of about 30 buildings, is 97% complete according to the Rio 2016 official website. As of December 2015, construction of Barra Olympic Park venues is 95% complete. There are three Carioca arenas, which are at least 96% complete, the Olympic Velodrome is 76% complete, the Olympic Tennis Centre is 90% complete, Future Arena is 100% complete, the Olympic Aquatics Center is 96% complete, the International Broadcast Centre is 100% complete, the Main Press Center is 92% complete, the Olympic hotel is 88% complete, the Olympic golf course is 100% complete.
In the Deodoro Park area, the Mountain Bike Center, Olympic BMX Center and Whitewater Stadium are all 100% complete. The Olympic Hockey Center is 99% complete and finally the Youth Arena is 75% complete.
Polluted waters in Rio are a major concern as the games grow near. The IOC selected Rio back in 2009 because Rio organizers promised the IOC that 80% of all sewage flowing into Rio area waters like Guanabara Bay would be treated. Rio organizers say about half of all sewage is currently being treated. Rio organizers admit the goal will not be reached.
Tests by the AP(Associated Press) for bacteria in Rio waters have been conducted in July and August 2015 and then again results of more testing were released this past week and tests came back mostly within normal limits of fecal bacteria.
The WHO(World Health Organization) only mandates testing for bacteria and not viruses because its cheaper and easier. Although this has been changing due to advances in technology to include viral testing of the water as well. July 2015 virus levels in Brazil waters are over a million times what is considered unsafe in USA and European waters.
About seven percent each of Olympic sailors and rowers got sick(diarrhea, vomiting, respiratory problems) at test events over the summer. That number is double the acceptable level in the USA.
Viral testing was done by the AP recently in Guanabara Bay and the Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon area where Olympic sailing and rowing will take place. The results released this past week that from along the shoreline to deeper waters away from the shore, viruses were detected in all of these places. The levels were consistent for raw sewage. Even high levels of fecal bacteria in the lagoon were detected. Samples were taken from Guanabara Bay, Marina da Gloria, Copacabana Beach and Ipanema Beach this past summer with similar results. These two AP tests since August suggest no improvement in the water quality. In fact, the waters are more contaminated than previously known.
Updates to this serious issue will be provided in future blog entries.
Visa Waiver
The government of Brazil has approved a 90 day waiver of visa requirements during the Olympic and Paralympic games. The USA, Canada, Australia and Japan will all benefit from this visa waiver as not all countries will be granted the visa waiver. The waiver starts in June 2016 and last day of the waiver is Sept. 18, 2016, which is the last day of the Paralympics. The waiver is in effect for people with or without Olympic tickets.
Budget Cuts
Rio Organizers announced in October 2015 a 30% reduction($520 million US dollars)of the games budget to try to contain operations costs. The total games budget is $1.9 billion US dollars. Organizers are trying to avoid a ten percent overspend of the budget. The Brazilian government in 2009 promised $700 million US dollars to Rio 2016 organizers to make up any budget overspend. The country is in recession and Brazilians won't tolerate lavish spending on the Olympics.
Cuts will be made in the following:
The Opening Ceremony will be ten percent of the cost of the 2012 London Games.
Fixed structures will be minimized wherever possible as tents will be used.
Reducing the number of volunteers by up to 10,000 and cutting 500 staff positions from the original number of 5,000.
Less printed materials, promotional videos done in house and less backstage structures.
This past week Rio Organizers decided to scrap free air conditioning in the athletes village, instead providing fans for each room. They said it wasn't essential. That decision was reversed quickly. Also there will be no TV's in the athletes bedrooms.
Olympic Security
Even though Brazil has no enemies, there is concern that after the November 13, 2015 Paris attacks that Brazil may not be prepared in case of a terrorist attack on the games. Brazil's borders are long and shared with ten countries. Not enough security measures have been enacted in areas with little population. Rio 2016 plans to use 65,000 police and military troops to protect the games. Another 15,000 security agents can be called upon in an emergency. Rio security agents are training on anti-terrorism tactics like defusing bombs and chemical warfare. French police are training Rio security forces on how to contain protests and rioting. 40,000 security forces were used in the London 2012 games.
The biggest concern right now besides terrorism is street crime. There are several favelas(slums) where drug trafficking and guns go hand in hand. Police are outnumbered and are often killed fighting crime in these favelas. The Rio 2016 security plan ahead of the games is to clean up violent favelas. The Rio 2016 security plan is to have agents spread throughout the city near tourist sites and Olympic venues. Over the past year waves of robberies have taken place at Copacabana Beach and other affluent tourist areas by poor people who live in these favelas. These crime waves come and go as police have trouble catching these thieves who pickpocket and steal cell phones and wallets from tourists. These grab and run robberies are also the priority of police as the games near.
Construction of Olympic venues
The Olympic village which consists of about 30 buildings, is 97% complete according to the Rio 2016 official website. As of December 2015, construction of Barra Olympic Park venues is 95% complete. There are three Carioca arenas, which are at least 96% complete, the Olympic Velodrome is 76% complete, the Olympic Tennis Centre is 90% complete, Future Arena is 100% complete, the Olympic Aquatics Center is 96% complete, the International Broadcast Centre is 100% complete, the Main Press Center is 92% complete, the Olympic hotel is 88% complete, the Olympic golf course is 100% complete.
In the Deodoro Park area, the Mountain Bike Center, Olympic BMX Center and Whitewater Stadium are all 100% complete. The Olympic Hockey Center is 99% complete and finally the Youth Arena is 75% complete.
Sunday, November 1, 2015
World Gymnastics Championships
The World Gymnastics Championships were held in Glasgow, Scotland from October 23 - November 1, 2015
The USA women's gymnastics team wins gold for the third consecutive year. China wins silver and Great Britain wins bronze. Simone Biles wins her third straight All Around world title.
Women's team results:
USA - 181.338
Vault - 46.665 Unevens - 45.433 Balance Beam - 43.432 Floor Exercise - 45.808
China - 176.164
Vault - 45.233 Unevens - 45.632 Balance Beam - 42.300 Floor Exercise - 42.999
GBR - 172.380
Vault - 45.049 Unevens - 42.299 Balance Beam - 41.733 Floor Exercise - 43.299
Women's All Around
Simone Biles - USA - gold - 60.399
Vault - 15.833 Unevens - 14.900 Balance Beam - 14.400 Floor - 15.266
Gabrielle Douglas - USA - silver - 59.316
Vault - 15.300 Unevens - 15.033 Balance Beam - 14.400 Floor - 14.583
Larisa Iordache - Romania - bronze - 59.107
Vault - 15.066 Unevens - 14.800 Balance Beam - 14.766 Floor - 14.475
Simone Biles of the USA wins gold on Balance Beam in Individual event finals.
Madison Kocian of the USA wins gold on Unevens in Individual event finals.
The USA men's gymnastics team finished 5th in team competition with 267.853 total.
Japan wins gold with 270.818 total, Great Britain wins silver with 270.345 total and China wins bronze with 269.959 total.
USA Men's All Around results:
Donnell Whittenburg - 8th
Danell Leyva - 17th
Men's All Around results:
Kohei Uchimura - Japan - gold
Manrique Larduet - Cuba - silver
Shudi Deng - China - bronze
Donnell Whittenburg of the USA wins bronze on vault in Individual event finals.
The USA women's gymnastics team wins gold for the third consecutive year. China wins silver and Great Britain wins bronze. Simone Biles wins her third straight All Around world title.
Women's team results:
USA - 181.338
Vault - 46.665 Unevens - 45.433 Balance Beam - 43.432 Floor Exercise - 45.808
China - 176.164
Vault - 45.233 Unevens - 45.632 Balance Beam - 42.300 Floor Exercise - 42.999
GBR - 172.380
Vault - 45.049 Unevens - 42.299 Balance Beam - 41.733 Floor Exercise - 43.299
Women's All Around
Simone Biles - USA - gold - 60.399
Vault - 15.833 Unevens - 14.900 Balance Beam - 14.400 Floor - 15.266
Gabrielle Douglas - USA - silver - 59.316
Vault - 15.300 Unevens - 15.033 Balance Beam - 14.400 Floor - 14.583
Larisa Iordache - Romania - bronze - 59.107
Vault - 15.066 Unevens - 14.800 Balance Beam - 14.766 Floor - 14.475
Simone Biles of the USA wins gold on Balance Beam in Individual event finals.
Madison Kocian of the USA wins gold on Unevens in Individual event finals.
The USA men's gymnastics team finished 5th in team competition with 267.853 total.
Japan wins gold with 270.818 total, Great Britain wins silver with 270.345 total and China wins bronze with 269.959 total.
USA Men's All Around results:
Donnell Whittenburg - 8th
Danell Leyva - 17th
Men's All Around results:
Kohei Uchimura - Japan - gold
Manrique Larduet - Cuba - silver
Shudi Deng - China - bronze
Donnell Whittenburg of the USA wins bronze on vault in Individual event finals.
Tuesday, September 1, 2015
Los Angeles 2024!
The USOC today named Los Angeles the US bid city for the 2024 summer Olympic games. LA is trying to become an Olympic host for the third time. LA hosted games in 1932 and 1984. Today, the LA City Council voted 15-0 to give the LA mayor Eric Garcetti approval to bid on the games.
The games budget proposed is 4.1 billion dollars. Another 6 billion will be spent on infrastructure, mostly by the private sector. Games insurance would cost 150 million and 400 million would be raised to cover cost overruns. The bid calls for a 161 million dollar surplus.
A one billion dollar athletes village is proposed. 500 million dollars of improvements to the LA Coliseum will be paid for by USC. The Coliseum would host the opening and closing ceremonies and track and field.
Other venues included in the bid include the Staples Center which would host gymnastics and basketball. The Galen Center would host boxing and basketball would be played at the Pauley Pavillion. Santa Monica beach would host beach volleyball. The Rose Bowl would host soccer and the Inglewood Forum would host indoor volleyball. There are approximately 30 venues in the bid book.
Over 80% of LA residents support having the games which is a far cry from Boston's 40% approval rating. On January 8, 2015 the USOC first picked Boston but after 8 months of strong local opposition they finally pulled the bid.
Toronto probably won't bid on the 2024 games so besides Los Angeles, the remaining bidders on the 2024 games are Paris, Rome, Hamburg and Budapest.
Let's bring the games back to the USA! This bid seems strong and has community support. From watching the USOC press conference today, its a different feel from Boston's bid. USA Olympian Janet Evans leads a host of Olympic athletes in support of the games. Greg Louganis, Peter Vidmar, Bryan Clay, Alex Morgan and others all lend their support of LA 2024. This is the city the USOC should have picked the first time. I supported Boston because at that time they were the US bid city, now I support LA because they are the new bid city. The LA bid looks stronger than Boston based on more LA existing venues already in place and LA is a two-time summer games host.
Go LA 2024! The IOC will choose the 2024 host city in 2017.
The games budget proposed is 4.1 billion dollars. Another 6 billion will be spent on infrastructure, mostly by the private sector. Games insurance would cost 150 million and 400 million would be raised to cover cost overruns. The bid calls for a 161 million dollar surplus.
A one billion dollar athletes village is proposed. 500 million dollars of improvements to the LA Coliseum will be paid for by USC. The Coliseum would host the opening and closing ceremonies and track and field.
Other venues included in the bid include the Staples Center which would host gymnastics and basketball. The Galen Center would host boxing and basketball would be played at the Pauley Pavillion. Santa Monica beach would host beach volleyball. The Rose Bowl would host soccer and the Inglewood Forum would host indoor volleyball. There are approximately 30 venues in the bid book.
Over 80% of LA residents support having the games which is a far cry from Boston's 40% approval rating. On January 8, 2015 the USOC first picked Boston but after 8 months of strong local opposition they finally pulled the bid.
Toronto probably won't bid on the 2024 games so besides Los Angeles, the remaining bidders on the 2024 games are Paris, Rome, Hamburg and Budapest.
Let's bring the games back to the USA! This bid seems strong and has community support. From watching the USOC press conference today, its a different feel from Boston's bid. USA Olympian Janet Evans leads a host of Olympic athletes in support of the games. Greg Louganis, Peter Vidmar, Bryan Clay, Alex Morgan and others all lend their support of LA 2024. This is the city the USOC should have picked the first time. I supported Boston because at that time they were the US bid city, now I support LA because they are the new bid city. The LA bid looks stronger than Boston based on more LA existing venues already in place and LA is a two-time summer games host.
Go LA 2024! The IOC will choose the 2024 host city in 2017.
Sunday, August 23, 2015
IAAF Track and Field World Championships
The IAAF Track and Field World Championships are being held in Beijing, China from August 22-30, 2015.
Results: USA Athletes medals or places in finals only. Includes record performances.
Women's Shot Put
Christina Schwanitz - Germany - gold
Lijiao Gong - China - silver
Michelle Carter - USA - bronze
Men's 10,000
Mo Farah - GB - gold
Galen Rupp - USA - 5th
Men's Shot Put
Joe Kovacs - USA - gold
David Storl - Germany - silver
O'Dwayne Richards - Jamaica - bronze
Reese Hoffa - USA - 5th
Men's 100
Usain Bolt - Jamaica - gold - 9.79
Justin Gatlin - USA - silver - 9.80
Trayvon Brommell - USA - bronze - 9.92
Andre Degrasse - Canada - tie for bronze - 9.92
Women's 10,000
Vivian Jepkemoi Cheruiyot - Kenya - gold - 31:41.31
Gelete Burka - Eithiopia - silver - 31.41.77
Emily Infeld - USA - bronze - 31:43.49
Molly Huddle - USA - 4th
Shalane Flanagan - USA - 6th
Men's 3000 Steeplechase
Daniel Huling - USA - 5th
Evan Jager - USA - 6th
Don Cabral - USA - 10th
Women's 100
Shelly Ann Fraser-Pryce - Jamaica - gold - 10.76
Dafne Schippers - Netherlands - silver - 10.81
Tori Bowie - USA - bronze - 10.86
Men's 400 Hurdles
Kerron Clement - USA - 4th
Michael Tinsley - USA - 8th
Women's 1500
Shannon Rowbury - USA - 7th
Jenny Simpson - USA - 11th
Women's 400 Hurdles
Zuzana Hejnova - CZE - gold - 53.50
Shamier Little - USA - silver - 53.94
Cassandra Tate - USA - bronze - 54.02
Women's 3000 Steeplechase
Emma Coburn - USA - 5th
Men's 400
Wayde Van Nekerk - South Africa - gold - 43.48
Lashawn Merritt - USA - silver - 43.65
Kirani James - Grenada - bronze - 43.78
Men's Triple Jump
Christian Taylor - USA - gold
Pedro Pichardo - Cuba - silver
Nelson Evora - Portugal - bronze
Women's 400
Allyson Felix - USA - gold - 49.26
Shaunae Miller - Bahamas - silver - 49.67
Shericka Jackson - Jamaica - bronze - 49.99
Men's 200
Usain Bolt - Jamaica - gold - 19.55
Justin Gatlin - USA - silver - 19.74
Anaso Jobodwana - South Africa - bronze - 19.87
Women's Long Jump
Tianna Bartoletta - USA - gold
Shara Proctor - GBR - silver
Ivana Spanovic - Serbia - bronze
Janay Deloach Soukup - USA - 8th
Women's 200
Dafne Schippers - Netherlands - gold - 21.63
Elaine Thompson - Jamaica - silver - 21.66
Veronica Campbell Brown - Jamaica - bronze - 21.97
(3rd and 4th fastest times ever recorded)
Men's 110 Hurdles
Sergey Shubenkov - Russia - gold - 12.98
Hansle Parchment - Jamaica - silver - 13.03
Aries Merritt - USA - bronze - 13.04
David Oliver - USA - 7th
Women's 100 Hurdles
Brianna Rollins - USA - 4th
Sharika Nelvis - USA - 8th
Men's 5000
Mo Farah - GBR - gold
Galen Rupp - USA - 5th
Ben True - USA - 6th
Ryan Hill - USA - 7th
Men's Decathlon
Ashton Eaton - USA - gold - 9045 (world record)
Damian Warner - Canada - silver - 8695
Rico Freimuth - Germany - bronze - 8561
Women's 4 by 100 relay
Jamaica - gold - 41.07
USA - silver - 41.68
Trinidad & Tobago - bronze - 42.03
Men's 4 by 100 relay
Jamaica - gold - 37.36
China - silver - 38.01
Canada - bronze - 38.13
USA - DQ - 37.77
Men's High Jump
Erik Kynard - USA - 8th
Women's 5000
Nicole Tully - USA - 13th
Men's 1500
Matthew Centrowitz - USA - 8th
Leonel Manzano - USA - 10th
Robby Andrews - USA - 11th
Women's 4 by 400 relay
Jamaica - gold - 3:19.13
USA - silver - 3:19.44
GBR - bronze - 3:23.62
Men's 4 by 400 relay
USA - gold - 2:57.82
Trinidad & Tobago - silver - 2:58.20
GBR - bronze - 2:58.51
Final Medal Count - Top 3 countries
Kenya - 7 gold, 6 silver, 3 bronze - 16 total
Jamaica - 7 gold, 2 silver, 3 bronze - 12 total
USA - 6 gold, 6 silver, 6 bronze - 18 total
Lowest total medal count for USA at the IAAF World Track and Field Championships since 2003.
Results: USA Athletes medals or places in finals only. Includes record performances.
Women's Shot Put
Christina Schwanitz - Germany - gold
Lijiao Gong - China - silver
Michelle Carter - USA - bronze
Men's 10,000
Mo Farah - GB - gold
Galen Rupp - USA - 5th
Men's Shot Put
Joe Kovacs - USA - gold
David Storl - Germany - silver
O'Dwayne Richards - Jamaica - bronze
Reese Hoffa - USA - 5th
Men's 100
Usain Bolt - Jamaica - gold - 9.79
Justin Gatlin - USA - silver - 9.80
Trayvon Brommell - USA - bronze - 9.92
Andre Degrasse - Canada - tie for bronze - 9.92
Women's 10,000
Vivian Jepkemoi Cheruiyot - Kenya - gold - 31:41.31
Gelete Burka - Eithiopia - silver - 31.41.77
Emily Infeld - USA - bronze - 31:43.49
Molly Huddle - USA - 4th
Shalane Flanagan - USA - 6th
Men's 3000 Steeplechase
Daniel Huling - USA - 5th
Evan Jager - USA - 6th
Don Cabral - USA - 10th
Women's 100
Shelly Ann Fraser-Pryce - Jamaica - gold - 10.76
Dafne Schippers - Netherlands - silver - 10.81
Tori Bowie - USA - bronze - 10.86
Men's 400 Hurdles
Kerron Clement - USA - 4th
Michael Tinsley - USA - 8th
Women's 1500
Shannon Rowbury - USA - 7th
Jenny Simpson - USA - 11th
Women's 400 Hurdles
Zuzana Hejnova - CZE - gold - 53.50
Shamier Little - USA - silver - 53.94
Cassandra Tate - USA - bronze - 54.02
Women's 3000 Steeplechase
Emma Coburn - USA - 5th
Men's 400
Wayde Van Nekerk - South Africa - gold - 43.48
Lashawn Merritt - USA - silver - 43.65
Kirani James - Grenada - bronze - 43.78
Men's Triple Jump
Christian Taylor - USA - gold
Pedro Pichardo - Cuba - silver
Nelson Evora - Portugal - bronze
Women's 400
Allyson Felix - USA - gold - 49.26
Shaunae Miller - Bahamas - silver - 49.67
Shericka Jackson - Jamaica - bronze - 49.99
Men's 200
Usain Bolt - Jamaica - gold - 19.55
Justin Gatlin - USA - silver - 19.74
Anaso Jobodwana - South Africa - bronze - 19.87
Women's Long Jump
Tianna Bartoletta - USA - gold
Shara Proctor - GBR - silver
Ivana Spanovic - Serbia - bronze
Janay Deloach Soukup - USA - 8th
Women's 200
Dafne Schippers - Netherlands - gold - 21.63
Elaine Thompson - Jamaica - silver - 21.66
Veronica Campbell Brown - Jamaica - bronze - 21.97
(3rd and 4th fastest times ever recorded)
Men's 110 Hurdles
Sergey Shubenkov - Russia - gold - 12.98
Hansle Parchment - Jamaica - silver - 13.03
Aries Merritt - USA - bronze - 13.04
David Oliver - USA - 7th
Women's 100 Hurdles
Brianna Rollins - USA - 4th
Sharika Nelvis - USA - 8th
Men's 5000
Mo Farah - GBR - gold
Galen Rupp - USA - 5th
Ben True - USA - 6th
Ryan Hill - USA - 7th
Men's Decathlon
Ashton Eaton - USA - gold - 9045 (world record)
Damian Warner - Canada - silver - 8695
Rico Freimuth - Germany - bronze - 8561
Women's 4 by 100 relay
Jamaica - gold - 41.07
USA - silver - 41.68
Trinidad & Tobago - bronze - 42.03
Men's 4 by 100 relay
Jamaica - gold - 37.36
China - silver - 38.01
Canada - bronze - 38.13
USA - DQ - 37.77
Men's High Jump
Erik Kynard - USA - 8th
Women's 5000
Nicole Tully - USA - 13th
Men's 1500
Matthew Centrowitz - USA - 8th
Leonel Manzano - USA - 10th
Robby Andrews - USA - 11th
Women's 4 by 400 relay
Jamaica - gold - 3:19.13
USA - silver - 3:19.44
GBR - bronze - 3:23.62
Men's 4 by 400 relay
USA - gold - 2:57.82
Trinidad & Tobago - silver - 2:58.20
GBR - bronze - 2:58.51
Final Medal Count - Top 3 countries
Kenya - 7 gold, 6 silver, 3 bronze - 16 total
Jamaica - 7 gold, 2 silver, 3 bronze - 12 total
USA - 6 gold, 6 silver, 6 bronze - 18 total
Lowest total medal count for USA at the IAAF World Track and Field Championships since 2003.
Wednesday, August 19, 2015
P & G USA Gymnastics Championships
Simone Biles won her third all around title at the P & G USA Gymnastics Championships held August 13-16, 2015 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
For the USA men, Sam Mikulak won his third straight all around title as well.
Results - Women's All Around judges combined - (prelims and finals) totals for 4 events
1. Simone Biles - 124.100
2. Maggie Nichols - 119.150
3. Aly Raisman - 118.550
4. Bailie Key - 118.350
5. Gabby Douglas - 117.950
10. Kyla Ross - 114.550
Individual Results- Women's Vault - combined totals
1. Simone Biles - 31.550
2. MyKayla Skinner - 30.125
Women's Uneven Bars - combined totals
1. Madison Kocian - 31.100
2. Ashton Locklear - 30.850
3. Bailie Key - 30.500
4. Gabby Douglas - 30.400
5. Simone Biles - 30.100
11. Aly Raisman - 28.250
12. Kyla Ross - 28.100
Women's Balance Beam - combined totals
1. Simone Biles - 30.700
2. Alyssa Bauman - 30.200
3. Kyla Ross - 29.500
4. Nia Dennis - 29.050
4. Maggie Nichols - 29.050
7. Aly Raisman - 28.700
9. Gabby Douglas - 28.650
Women's Floor Exercise- combined totals
1. Aly Raisman - 31.050
2. Simone Biles - 30.750
3. MyKayla Skinner - 29.150
3. Bailie Key - 29.150
5. Maggie Nichols - 28.700
6. Gabby Douglas - 28.650
12. Kyla Ross - 27.350
Results of USA Men's All Around - judges combined (prelims and finals) for 6 events
1. Sam Mikulak - 183.650
2. Donnell Whittenburg - 179.300
3. Chris Brooks - 177.150
4. Alex Naddour - 175.600
5. Marvin Kimble - 175.400
6. Danell Leyva - 175.100
6. Steven Legendre -175.100
8. Paul Ruggeri - 174.850
9. Jonathan Horton - 174.550
Individual Results- Men's Floor Exercise - combined totals
1 Steven Legendre - 31.300
2. Donnell Whittenburg - 31.100
3. Stacey Ervin - 30.950
4. Eddie Penev - 30.800
5. Paul Ruggeri - 30.650
7. Sam Mikulak - 30.150
8. Jonathan Horton - 30.150
26. Danell Leyva - 28.000
Men's Pommel Horse - combined totals
1. Alex Naddour - 30.600
2. Donothan Bailey - 30.000
3. Sam Mikulak - 29.900
4. Michael Reid - 29.700
5. Alec Yoder - 29.550
8. Donnell Whittenburg - 28.250
12. Danell Leyva - 27.950
19. Steven Legendre - 27.050
29. Jonathan Horton - 26.150
33. Paul Ruggeri - 24.700
Men's Still Rings - combined totals
1. Donnell Whittenburg - 32.000
2. Brandon Wynn - 31.500
3. CJ Maestras - 31.150
3. Steven Lacombe - 31.150
5. Sam Mikulak - 30.750
7. Steven Legendre - 30.300
8. Jonathan Horton - 30.250
17. Paul Ruggeri - 28.750
23. Denell Leyva - 28.400
Men's Vault - combined totals
1. Sam Mikulak - 30.850
2. Paul Ruggeri - 30.700
3. Donnell Whittenburg - 30.650
4. Kevin Wolting - 30.450
5. Eddie Penev - 30.250
16. Danell Leyva - 29.400
25. Steven Legendre - 28.850
27. Jonathan Horton - 28.650
Men's Parallel Bars - combined totals
1. Sam Mikulak - 31.550
2. Chris Brooks - 31.150
3. Danell Leyva - 31.050
4. Jonathan Horton - 30.400
5. Akash Modi - 30.150
9. Donnell Whittenburg - 29.550
11. Steven Legendre - 29.450
15. Paul Ruggeri - 29.300
Men's High Bar - combined totals
1. Chris Brooks - 31.350
2. Paul Ruggeri - 30.750
3. Sam Mikulak - 30.450
4. Danell Leyva - 30.300
5. Donothan Bailey - 29.550
7. Jonathan Horton - 29.050
19. Steven Legendre - 28.150
26. Donnell Whittenburg - 27.750
For the USA men, Sam Mikulak won his third straight all around title as well.
Results - Women's All Around judges combined - (prelims and finals) totals for 4 events
1. Simone Biles - 124.100
2. Maggie Nichols - 119.150
3. Aly Raisman - 118.550
4. Bailie Key - 118.350
5. Gabby Douglas - 117.950
10. Kyla Ross - 114.550
Individual Results- Women's Vault - combined totals
1. Simone Biles - 31.550
2. MyKayla Skinner - 30.125
Women's Uneven Bars - combined totals
1. Madison Kocian - 31.100
2. Ashton Locklear - 30.850
3. Bailie Key - 30.500
4. Gabby Douglas - 30.400
5. Simone Biles - 30.100
11. Aly Raisman - 28.250
12. Kyla Ross - 28.100
Women's Balance Beam - combined totals
1. Simone Biles - 30.700
2. Alyssa Bauman - 30.200
3. Kyla Ross - 29.500
4. Nia Dennis - 29.050
4. Maggie Nichols - 29.050
7. Aly Raisman - 28.700
9. Gabby Douglas - 28.650
Women's Floor Exercise- combined totals
1. Aly Raisman - 31.050
2. Simone Biles - 30.750
3. MyKayla Skinner - 29.150
3. Bailie Key - 29.150
5. Maggie Nichols - 28.700
6. Gabby Douglas - 28.650
12. Kyla Ross - 27.350
Results of USA Men's All Around - judges combined (prelims and finals) for 6 events
1. Sam Mikulak - 183.650
2. Donnell Whittenburg - 179.300
3. Chris Brooks - 177.150
4. Alex Naddour - 175.600
5. Marvin Kimble - 175.400
6. Danell Leyva - 175.100
6. Steven Legendre -175.100
8. Paul Ruggeri - 174.850
9. Jonathan Horton - 174.550
Individual Results- Men's Floor Exercise - combined totals
1 Steven Legendre - 31.300
2. Donnell Whittenburg - 31.100
3. Stacey Ervin - 30.950
4. Eddie Penev - 30.800
5. Paul Ruggeri - 30.650
7. Sam Mikulak - 30.150
8. Jonathan Horton - 30.150
26. Danell Leyva - 28.000
Men's Pommel Horse - combined totals
1. Alex Naddour - 30.600
2. Donothan Bailey - 30.000
3. Sam Mikulak - 29.900
4. Michael Reid - 29.700
5. Alec Yoder - 29.550
8. Donnell Whittenburg - 28.250
12. Danell Leyva - 27.950
19. Steven Legendre - 27.050
29. Jonathan Horton - 26.150
33. Paul Ruggeri - 24.700
Men's Still Rings - combined totals
1. Donnell Whittenburg - 32.000
2. Brandon Wynn - 31.500
3. CJ Maestras - 31.150
3. Steven Lacombe - 31.150
5. Sam Mikulak - 30.750
7. Steven Legendre - 30.300
8. Jonathan Horton - 30.250
17. Paul Ruggeri - 28.750
23. Denell Leyva - 28.400
Men's Vault - combined totals
1. Sam Mikulak - 30.850
2. Paul Ruggeri - 30.700
3. Donnell Whittenburg - 30.650
4. Kevin Wolting - 30.450
5. Eddie Penev - 30.250
16. Danell Leyva - 29.400
25. Steven Legendre - 28.850
27. Jonathan Horton - 28.650
Men's Parallel Bars - combined totals
1. Sam Mikulak - 31.550
2. Chris Brooks - 31.150
3. Danell Leyva - 31.050
4. Jonathan Horton - 30.400
5. Akash Modi - 30.150
9. Donnell Whittenburg - 29.550
11. Steven Legendre - 29.450
15. Paul Ruggeri - 29.300
Men's High Bar - combined totals
1. Chris Brooks - 31.350
2. Paul Ruggeri - 30.750
3. Sam Mikulak - 30.450
4. Danell Leyva - 30.300
5. Donothan Bailey - 29.550
7. Jonathan Horton - 29.050
19. Steven Legendre - 28.150
26. Donnell Whittenburg - 27.750
Thursday, August 13, 2015
2015 FINA World Swimming Championshps- USA medal winners
Katie Ledecky led the USA with 5 gold at the FINA World Swimming Championships held in Kazan, Russia from July 24- August 9, 2015.
The USA led all countries with 23 total medals 8 gold, 10 silver, 5 bronze(USA Swimming says 26 total medals that includes open water medals). Australia was second with 16 total medals and China finished third with 13 total medals.
List of medal winners for USA Women:
Katie Ledecky - 5 gold - 400 free, 1500 free, 200 free, 800 free relay and 800 free.
Missy Franklin - 2 gold - 800 free relay, mixed 400 free relay. 1 silver - 200 back. 2 bronze - 200 free, 400 free relay.
Katie Mclaughlin - 1 gold - 800 free relay. 1 silver - mixed 400 free relay.
Haley Anderson - 1 gold - open water 5K.
Simone Manuel - 1 gold - mixed 400 free relay. 1 bronze - 400 free relay.
Shannon Vreeland - 1 gold - 800 free relay(prelims). 1 bronze - 400 free relay(prelims).
Margo Geer - 1 gold - mixed 400 free relay(prelims). 1 silver - mixed 400 medley relay. 1 bronze - 400 free relay.
Leah Smith - 1 gold - 800 free relay.
Cierra Runge - 1 gold - 800 free relay(prelims).
Chelsea Chenault - 1 gold - 800 free relay(prelims.)
Abbey Weitzeil - 1 gold - mixed 400 free relay(prelims).
Cammile Adams - 1 silver - 200 fly.
Micah Lawrence - 1 silver - 200 breast.
Lia Neal - 1 silver - mixed 400 medley relay(prelims). - 1 bronze - 400 free relay.
Maya DiRado - 1 silver - 400 IM(Individual Medley.)
Kendyl Stewart - 1 silver - mixed 400 medley relay(prelims).
USA Men Medal winners:
Ryan Lochte - 3 gold - 200IM, mixed 400 free relay, 400 medley relay(prelims). 1 silver - 800 free relay.
Nathan Adrian - 2 gold - mixed 400 free relay, 400 medley relay.
Matt Grevers - 1 gold - 400 medley relay(prelms). 1 silver - 50 back. 1 bronze - 100 back.
Kevin Cordes - 1 gold - 400 medley relay. 2 silver - 200 breast, mixed 400 medley relay. 1 bronze - 50 breast.
Ryan Murphy - 1 gold - 400 medley relay. 1 silver - mixed 400 medley relay.
Conor Dwyer - 1 gold - mixed 400 free relay(prelims). 1 silver - 800 free relay.
Jordan Wilimovsky - 1 gold - open water 10K.
Tom Shields - 1 gold - 400 medley relay.
Cody Miller - 1 gold - 400 medley relay(prelims).
Tim Phillips - 1 gold - 400 medley relay(prelims).
Alex Meyer - 1 silver - open water 25K.
Connor Jaeger - 1 silver - 1500 free.
Reed Malone - 1 silver - 800 free relay.
Michael Weiss - 1 silver - 800 free relay.
Michael Klueh - 1 silver - 800 free relay(prelims).
Chase Kalisz - 1 bronze - 400IM.
The USA led all countries with 23 total medals 8 gold, 10 silver, 5 bronze(USA Swimming says 26 total medals that includes open water medals). Australia was second with 16 total medals and China finished third with 13 total medals.
List of medal winners for USA Women:
Katie Ledecky - 5 gold - 400 free, 1500 free, 200 free, 800 free relay and 800 free.
Missy Franklin - 2 gold - 800 free relay, mixed 400 free relay. 1 silver - 200 back. 2 bronze - 200 free, 400 free relay.
Katie Mclaughlin - 1 gold - 800 free relay. 1 silver - mixed 400 free relay.
Haley Anderson - 1 gold - open water 5K.
Simone Manuel - 1 gold - mixed 400 free relay. 1 bronze - 400 free relay.
Shannon Vreeland - 1 gold - 800 free relay(prelims). 1 bronze - 400 free relay(prelims).
Margo Geer - 1 gold - mixed 400 free relay(prelims). 1 silver - mixed 400 medley relay. 1 bronze - 400 free relay.
Leah Smith - 1 gold - 800 free relay.
Cierra Runge - 1 gold - 800 free relay(prelims).
Chelsea Chenault - 1 gold - 800 free relay(prelims.)
Abbey Weitzeil - 1 gold - mixed 400 free relay(prelims).
Cammile Adams - 1 silver - 200 fly.
Micah Lawrence - 1 silver - 200 breast.
Lia Neal - 1 silver - mixed 400 medley relay(prelims). - 1 bronze - 400 free relay.
Maya DiRado - 1 silver - 400 IM(Individual Medley.)
Kendyl Stewart - 1 silver - mixed 400 medley relay(prelims).
USA Men Medal winners:
Ryan Lochte - 3 gold - 200IM, mixed 400 free relay, 400 medley relay(prelims). 1 silver - 800 free relay.
Nathan Adrian - 2 gold - mixed 400 free relay, 400 medley relay.
Matt Grevers - 1 gold - 400 medley relay(prelms). 1 silver - 50 back. 1 bronze - 100 back.
Kevin Cordes - 1 gold - 400 medley relay. 2 silver - 200 breast, mixed 400 medley relay. 1 bronze - 50 breast.
Ryan Murphy - 1 gold - 400 medley relay. 1 silver - mixed 400 medley relay.
Conor Dwyer - 1 gold - mixed 400 free relay(prelims). 1 silver - 800 free relay.
Jordan Wilimovsky - 1 gold - open water 10K.
Tom Shields - 1 gold - 400 medley relay.
Cody Miller - 1 gold - 400 medley relay(prelims).
Tim Phillips - 1 gold - 400 medley relay(prelims).
Alex Meyer - 1 silver - open water 25K.
Connor Jaeger - 1 silver - 1500 free.
Reed Malone - 1 silver - 800 free relay.
Michael Weiss - 1 silver - 800 free relay.
Michael Klueh - 1 silver - 800 free relay(prelims).
Chase Kalisz - 1 bronze - 400IM.
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