US women's water polo coach leaves team

The US women's water polo coach Adam Krikorian has left the team to be with his family after one of his two older brothers died.

A team spokesman says he plans to return on Monday. The US plays Spain in its Olympic opener on Tuesday.

Blake Krikorian died at 48 on Wednesday in San Francisco. He was a Silicon Valley entrepreneur who created Slingbox with his brother Jason.

Adam Krikorian coached the US to its first Olympic gold medal in women's water polo at the London Games.

The team is favoured to win again in Rio de Janeiro.