Bach says the Rio Olympics were the most “consumed” Games ever
International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach hailed the Rio Olympics a success on Tuesday (December 6) saying that the…
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Fireworks light up the sky at Olympics closing ceremony
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (Reuters) -- A blustery storm, a touch of melancholy and a sense of pride converged at…
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Rio sends off Games with tropical tribute
(Reuters) A blustery storm, a touch of melancholy and a sense of pride converged at the closing ceremony of…
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Rio 2016 Olympic Games draws to a close
(REUTERS) The closing ceremony of the 2016 Rio Olympic Games brings the curtain down on 16 days of spectacular…
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Video undermines US Olympic swimmers’ ‘mugging’ story
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) - by Sebastian Smith Allegations that star US swimmer Ryan Lochte invented a story about him…
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Egyptian judoka sent home over handshake refusal with Israeli
(REUTERS) Egyptian judoka Islam El Shehaby has been sent home from the Rio Olympics after refusing to shake the…
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Usain Bolt wins historic 3rd straight 100M gold
(Reuters) For 9.81 glorious seconds on Sunday (August 14), all the ills that have dogged athletics recently were forgotten…
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Ryan Lochte says gun held to head in taxi hold-up
(Reuters) Armed robbers posing as police officers held a gun to the forehead of U.S. gold medalist swimmer Ryan…
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Swimming: Phelps wins last relay gold as U.S. dominate
(Reuters) - Michael Phelps captured his 23rd and final Olympic gold medal on Saturday as the United States…
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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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Olympic torch riot deepens Rio Games woes
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) by Sebastian Smith A riot during the Olympic torch relay cast a shadow over the…
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Duterte sends off team Ph to Rio Olympics, vows more support for athletes
photo from PCOO MANILA, Philippines -- President Rodrigo R. Duterte on Monday led government officials in the send-off ceremony for the Philippine delegation…
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