Rio 2016

WADA Cyber Attack: Russian Hackers Leak Serena Williams and Simone Biles Medical Files

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has confirmed that a Russian cyber espionage group operator by the name of Tsar Team…

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Ryan Lochte Charged In Brazil with Making False Statement

Ryan Lochte has been charged by Brazilian police with making a false statement about being robbed at gunpoint during the…

8 years ago

Hope Solo Suspended from US Women’s Soccer for Six Months

US Soccer has suspended goalkeeper Hope Solo for six months for describing Olympic opponents Sweden as “a bunch of cowards”…

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Ryan Lochte Scandal: Speedo and Other Sponsors Drop Olympic Swimmer

Speedo, Ralph Lauren and other two sponsors have dropped Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte following Rio Olympics scandal. They were followed…

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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…

8 years ago

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.…

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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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Ivo Pitanguy: Brazilian Plastic Surgeon Dies A Day After Passing Olympic Torch

Brazilian plastic surgeon Ivo Pitanguy has died at the age of 90, just one day after passing the Olympic torch…

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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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Rio 2016 Opening Ceremony Celebrates Brazil’s History, Culture and Natural Beauty

Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games have been formally opened with a lavish and ceremony at Maracana stadium. Broadcast to an…

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Rio Olympics Opening Ceremony: Time and Details

Rio de Janeiro 2016 Olympic Games will officially start on August 5 with the opening ceremony at the Maracana Stadium.…

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Rio 2016: Boxer Hassan Saada Arrested over Assault

Moroccan boxer Hassan Saada has been detained in Brazil over allegations of assaulting two female cleaners in the Rio de…

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Rio 2016: Russia Avoids Blanket Ban from Olympic Games

Russia will not be totally banned from Rio 2016 following the country's doping scandal. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) will…

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Rio 2016: Russia Banned from Track and Field Events Following Doping Scandal

Russia will remain banned from track and field events at this year’s Rio de Janeiro Olympics following claims the country…

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Rio 2016: Brazil Welcomes Olympic Flame

Brazil has welcomed the Olympic flame for the start of a torch relay that will culminate with the opening of…

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Rio 2016: Olympic Flame Handed over to Brazilian Authorities

Greece handed over the Olympic flame to the Brazilian authorities during a ceremony in Athens. The Olympic torch will arrive…

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Rio 2016: Olympic Torch Lighting Ceremony Held in Greece

The Olympic torch for the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro has been lit in southern Greece. Actress Katerina Lehou…

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Dilma Rousseff Impeachment: Two More Senior Brazilian Officials Resign

Two more senior Brazilian officials have stepped down in the latest blow to President Dilma Rousseff’s government. They are Sports…

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Kobe Bryant Wants to Play at Rio 2016 after Announcing Retirement

Kobe Bryant has said he would love to represent the US at the 2016 Rio Olympics. The 37-year-old LA Lakers…

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