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Rugby-Chiefs coach still critical after arriving home from Samoa

Strawbridge, who is also a technical advisor to the Samoa national rugby team, was admitted to an Apia hospital on Tuesday with an infection in his right eye after taking ill on a flight from New Zealand before his condition “deteriorated rapidly”. “The family has been overwhelmed by the support that has been shown,” the Chiefs said in a statement on Saturday confirming Strawbridge’s current condition.

At Rio's 'midnight' Olympics performance may suffer

By Stephen Eisenhammer RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Rio de Janeiro may have a penchant for late-night parties, but scheduling of events past midnight at next year’s Olympic Games could be a real test of endurance for the world’s greatest athletes. Academics and athletes fear the late hour could hinder performance and result in fewer world records and displays of athletic mastery at Rio 2016 as competitors struggle to adjust

At Rio's 'midnight' Olympics performance may suffer

By Stephen Eisenhammer RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Rio de Janeiro may have a penchant for late-night parties, but scheduling of events past midnight at next year’s Olympic Games could be a real test of endurance for the world’s greatest athletes. Academics and athletes fear the late hour could hinder performance and result in fewer world records and displays of athletic mastery at Rio 2016 as competitors struggle to adjust