Olympics news

Chicago Tribune
Rene Fasel slightly upgrades odds NHL players will be in Olympics
The Denver Post
TORONTO — Rene Fasel says he feels better about the chances of having NHL players compete at the 2018 Olympics than he did earlier this year. The International Ice Hockey Federation president told The Associated Press on Tuesday that he believes the ...
World Cup should not replace Olympics for the NHLChicago Tribune
World Cup still trails Olympics in the minds of NHL players and coaches

CBC.ca
Irish boxer bet against himself at Olympics — and still won
CBC.ca
Three Olympic boxers — including one who bet on himself to lose — received "severe reprimands" on Wednesday for betting on fights during last month's Rio de Janeiro Games. Ireland's Michael Conlan and Steve Donnelly and Britain's Antony Fowler were ...
IOC reprimands British and Irish boxers for betting on Rio Olympics boutsThe Guardian
Two Irish boxers have been sanctioned for Olympics betting scan

International Business Times UK
Arsenal news: Alex Iwobi wanted to play for Nigeria at 2016 Olympics
International Business Times UK
Arsenal midfielder Alex Iwobi wishes the Premier League club would have allowed him to represent Nigeria at the 2016 Olympics in Rio. The 20-year-old star was blocked by the Gunners from appearing at the Games in August because it would have ruled ...and more »

The Guardian
IOC reprimands British and Irish boxers for betting on Rio Olympics bouts
The Guardian
A forlorn Michael Conlan reacts after losing to Vladimir Nikitin at the Rio Olympics. Photograph: Valdrin Xhemaj/EPA. Sean Ingle · @seaningle. Wednesday 28 September 2016 10.38 EDT Last modified on Wednesday 28 September 2016 18.55 EDT.
An Irish boxer bet on himself to lose at the Rio Olympics and won anywaySB Nation
Three boxers given 'severe reprimands' for betting on fights at Rio Olymp

The Guardian
Elvis, Olympics and a toilet: how well do you know England managers? – quiz
The Guardian
Who led England in 139 matches, who covered Elvis to celebrate the national team and which boss was so drained by the job that he quit in a toilet cubicle? England. Two sad faces – and this was before they managed England. Photograph: Ian Kington/Getty ...and more »

Daily Mail
Son Heung-Min believes his Olympics heartbreak has made him 'stronger than before' as the Tottenham star enjoys ...
Daily Mail
Son Heung-Min has revealed how he recovered from his Olympics heartbreak to return stronger than ever at Tottenham. Son has five goals in five games for Spurs, the latest his late winner at CSKA Moscow in the Champions League. The South Korean has ...
Heung-min Son: Tottenham form helping me get over tearful Olympics exitEvening Standardall 1,081 news ar