Forget US politics, rally around Olympians: Obama
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- President Barack Obama on Saturday urged Americans to set aside political differences and unite to…
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Jeers for Brazil president dampen Olympic joy
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) -- The Maracana stadium erupted in jeers as Brazil's unpopular interim president Michel Temer opened…
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Protests shake Rio hours before opening Olympics gala
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) - by Sebastian Smith with Laura Bonilla Cal Thousands of Brazilians angry at political…
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Protests darken mood for Rio Olympic opening ceremony
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) - by Sebastian Smith Protesters will take to Rio's streets Friday during the Olympics opening ceremony…
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Olympics: Russia says 271 cleared for Rio after drugs probe
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) - by Talek HARRIS A top Russian official said Thursday that at least 271 athletes would…
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Olympics: IOC chief slams ‘contemptuous’ doping as Russia appeals mount
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) - Russian appeals against Olympic bans were piling up Tuesday as IOC president Thomas Bach…
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Olympics: Brits bring own plumber to leaky athletes’ village
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) - Record-seeking Britain have pulled out all the stops for their Rio Olympics campaign --…
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Olympics: UK anti-doping chief hails ‘innovative’ swimming tests
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) - The head of United Kingdom Anti-Doping believes a partnership programme of pre-Olympic drug tests conducted by world…
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Olympics: Russia anger after Rio ban appeal rejected
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AFP) - by Agnès Pedrero in Lausanne and Ben Simon in Geneva The international sports tribunal on Thursday rejected an…
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Tennis: Sharapova out of Rio as CAS delays doping decision
LAUSSANE, Switzerland (AFP) - The Court of Arbitration for Sport said Monday it has put back its ruling on the…
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Rio declares financial disaster over Olympic Games
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) -- Rio state authorities declared a "state of public calamity" Friday over a major budget crisis,…
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Rio police hunt gang rape suspects
by Sebastian Smith RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) -- Rio police arrested two men Monday and hunted four others in…
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