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…

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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…

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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.…

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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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