The Latest on the Olympics ahead of the Rio Games (all times local):____2:30 p.m.German public broadcasters say thieves in Brazil have stolen technical equipment worth about 400,000 euros ($445,400) that was intended for use at the Rio Olympics. The Russia men's quadruple sculls team was disqualified from the Rio Olympics for a doping violation and replaced by New Zealand. ____1:25 p.m.Katie Ledecky swam to the fastest qualifying time in the 800-meter freestyle at the U.S. trials. In 2014, Niggli became WADA's chief operating officer and helped implement the new world anti-doping code and the development of the compliance program. The head of Brazil's anti-doping body has been sacked after the Rio de Janeiro laboratory was suspended by the World Anti-Doping Agency.

Source: New Zealand Herald July 01, 2016 12:36 UTC