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Rio Olympics 2016: Closing Ceremony Turns Maracana into Street Carnival

The Rio Olympics closed with a spectacular carnival-inspired ceremony, and the official handover to 2020 hosts Tokyo. The Maracana stadium…

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Rio 2016: Ryan Lochte Apologizes to Brazilians for Robbery Story

Ryan Lochte has said sorry to Brazilians after "over-exaggerating" claims he was robbed at gunpoint while at the Rio Olympics.…

8 years ago

Rio 2016: US Olympic Committee Apologizes for Swimmers Behavior In Robbery Case

The US Olympic Committee (USOC) has issued an apology for what it called the unacceptable behavior of four swimmers who…

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Rio 2016: US Swimmers Fabricated Robbery Story

Four Olympic swimmers from Team USA, who said they had been robbed in Rio de Janeiro, were not victims of…

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Rio 2016: Shaunae Miller Dives to Win 400M Gold

Bahamas runner Shaunae Miller won a dramatic gold medal in the women's 400m final at the 2016 Rio Olympics after…

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Rio 2016: Surprise Marriage Proposal at Medal Ceremony

Chinese Olympic diver He Zi has been surprised with a marriage proposal from her boyfriend Qin Kai while receiving a…

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Rio 2016: Silvia Danekova Tests Positive for EPO

Bulgarian athlete Silvia Danekova has tested positive for banned blood booster EPO at the Rio Olympics. Silvia Danekova, 33, tested…

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Rio 2016: South Korean and North Korean Gymnasts Takes Selfies Together

South Korean gymnast Lee Eun-ju of South Korea and fellow North Korean Hong Un-jong posed for a selfie during the…

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Rio 2016: Jonas Junius Becomes Second Boxer Detained over Assault

Namibian Jonas Junius is the second boxer arrested by Brazilian police on suspicion of attempting to assault a maid in…

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Rio 2016: Samir Ait Said Breaks Leg While Performing Vault VIDEO

French artistic gymnast Samir Ait Said has tragically broken his leg while performing in the vault at the Rio Olympics.…

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