2016 Summer Olympics - Athletes
Rugby
Sonny Bill Williams
- Date of birth
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1985-08-03
- Birthplace
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Auckland
- Height
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191 cm
- Weight
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108.0 kg
- Clubs (rugby league)
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Bulldogs (2004-2008), Sydney Roosters (2013-2014)
- Clubs (rugby union)
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Toulon (2008-2010), Canterbury (2010), Crusaders (2011), Chiefs (2012), Panasonic (2012-2013), Counties Manukau (2014), Chiefs (2015)
- International appearances
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33 (union), 12 (league), 12 (sevens) - up to 25/05/2016
Rugby union honours
- World Cup: winner (2011, 2015), 14 matches, 25 points
- Super Rugby: winner (2012) runner-up (2011)
- European Challenge Cup: runner-up (2010)
Rugby league honours
- World Cup: runner-up (2013)
- Australian Championship: winner (2004, 2013)
New Zealand's Swiss Army knife
Sonny Bill Williams is one of the most iconic and versatile players in the history of rugby. The New Zealander will represent the All Blacks in rugby sevens at Rio 2016, after stints as a league player, a union player ... and a heavyweight boxer!
Boasting an impressive physique (1.94m, 108kg), Williams is renowned for his offloading ability, and he was part of the World Cup-winning New Zealand teams in 2011 and 2015.
After a series of off-the-field indiscretions in his youth, Williams is now much calmer (having converted to Islam in 2008). He has visited refugees in Lebanon as a UNICEF ambassador, and he famously handed over his World Cup medal to a young fan, just minutes after beating Australia...
Results
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Hezly Rivera wins 2nd straight U.S. women's gymnastics title
Olympic gold medalist Hezly Rivera, 18, won her second straight gymnastics national title on Sunday, rallying from fourth during the final day of competition with four poised and professional routines.
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Demi Vollering wins the Women's Tour de France for 2nd time
Dutch rider Demi Vollering won the Women's Tour de France for the second time after riding to victory in Sunday's ninth and final stage to extend her winning margin.
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Demi Vollering wins Stage 8, takes women's TdF overall lead
Demi Vollering won the eighth stage to take the yellow jersey heading into the final stage of the Women's Tour de France.
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Defending champ Ferrand-Prévôt out of Women's Tour de France
Defending champion Pauline Ferrand-Prévôt pulled out of the Women's Tour de France ahead of Saturday's eighth and penultimate stage after feeling unwell.
