The Latest on the Olympics ahead of the Rio Games (all times local to Rio de Janeiro):___9:05 p.m.QUALIFICATION ALERT: Abbey Weitzeil has qualified for the Rio Olympics in the 50-meter freestyle. ___8:35 p.m.Justin Gatlin ran the year's fastest 100 time " 9.83 seconds " to easily qualify for the 100-meter final at Olympic Track Trials. ___5:55 p.m.USA Swimming has filled out its coaching staff for the Rio Olympics. ___8:55 p.m.High jumper Chaunte Lowe made her fourth Olympic team by holding off teenager Vashti Cunningham, the daughter of longtime NFL quarterback Randall Cunningham. ___3:10 p.m.Ashton Eaton is off and running on Day 2 of the decathlon at U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials in Eugene, Oregon.

Source: New Zealand Herald July 03, 2016 18:37 UTC