Fiji wins first ever Olympic medal: The silver was Great Britain’s 16th medal at Rio. South Africa beat Japan to win bronze as rugby made its first Olympic appearance since the 15-a-side version appeared at the 1924 Games, although this time in the truncated form of the game which has fewer …
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The Fijian way: The people’s team delivers 1st Olympic gold: No. 2-ranked South Africa won the bronze medal with a 54-14 win over Japan, which produced some of the highlights of rugby’s return to the Olympics with an early upset win over New Zealand. Britain coach Simon Amor was grateful to reach the final …
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Nigeria remains Africa’s number one economy – Dangote: Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has dismissed media reports that South Africa had overtaken Nigeria as Africa’s biggest economy. The report which downgraded Nigeria’s economy below that of South Africa, stated that the change in status of both …
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South Africa’s wake-up: The ANC, anti-apartheid hero, shows its age: Last week’s local elections in South Africa provided a predictable wake-up call to the African National Congress, which has ruled the country pretty much without political competition since majority rule was achieved in 1994. The nature and quality of …
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The Latest: Manuel, Oleksiak swim to tie for 100 free gold: South Africa won the bronze medal with 54-14 win over Japan, which shook up the tournament on day one with an upset win over New Zealand. This item has been corrected to reflect that South Africa won bronze. Britain won silver. 7:35 p.m. Romania beat top …
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Michael Phelps not done with yet: Favorite Fiji takes on Japan, while Great Britain plays South Africa in the semifinals. The winners of those two games will play each other in the final later Thursday evening. American gymnast Simone Biles is widely seen as the favorite to win the women’s …
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Olympic 2016 Results: Medal Winners, Highlights for Each Event After Thursday: In the consolation game, South Africa had a similar blowout with a 54-14 win over Japan to earn the bronze. The women’s 50-meter, three-position shooting competition was a close one that came down to the final shot. Barbara Engleder was in good position …
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