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Rio 2016: In Amazing Closing Ceremony, Olympic Flag Goes To Tokyo, Japan PM Shinzo Abe Appears As Super Mario

The Rio 2016 Olympic Games officially ended Sunday night with an incredible, carnival-inspired closing ceremony, as well as the handover…

10 years ago

U.S. Men’s Basketball Top Spain 82-76 In Rio To Reach Gold Medal Game

For the fourth consecutive Olympic Games, Team USA ended Spain's hopes for a gold medal. U.S. Men's Basketball Top Spain…

10 years ago

U.S. Women Beat Italy 12-5 For Second Straight Olympic Water Polo Title

The U.S. became the first-ever two-time Olympic champion in women's water polo on Friday, after a 12-5 defeat over Italy…

10 years ago

U.S. Women Drop Baton In 4x100M Relay, But Reach Final Thanks To Second Chance

Several strange things have occurred in the women's track and field competition at the Rio Olympics, but one of the…

10 years ago

Day 14 Rio Olympic Medals Race: Team USA Reaches 100 Medals, China, Great Britain Still Follow

As of noon on Day 14 of the 2016 Rio Olympics (Aug. 19), The United States continues to dominate, boasting…

10 years ago

Usain Bolt Dominates Again For 200M Olympic Gold In Rio

Lightning has struck Rio de Janeiro once again with unstoppable force. Usain Bolt Dominates Again For 200M Olympic Gold In…

10 years ago

Ashton Eaton Wins Second Straight Gold Medal In Decathlon

Ashton Eaton of the United States successfully defended his 2012 Olympic decathlon title on Thursday night in Rio de Janeiro, equaling…

10 years ago

Dalilah Muhammad Becomes First U.S. Woman To Win Olympic Gold In 400M Hurdles

After two years of battling injuries and losing confidence over disappointing results, Dalilah Muhammad finally got her first-place finish, and simultaneously made…

10 years ago

Riyad Mahrez Signs Four-Year Deal With Leicester City

Riyad Mahrez has signed a new four-year contract with reigning Premier League champions Leicester City. Riyad Mahrez Signs Four-Year Deal With…

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Helen Maroulis Beats Japanese Star For First Gold In U.S. Women’s Wrestling History

Helen Maroulis added her name on Thursday to the list of American Olympians to make history at the Rio Games this…

10 years ago

Usain Bolt Continues Hot Olympic Streak With 200M Semifinal Win; USA’s Justin Gatlin Crashes Out

Usain Bolt ran his fastest time of the season to win his Olympic 200-meter semi-final in 19.78 seconds in Rio on…

10 years ago

Ryan Lochte And U.S. Swimmers Vandalized Rio Gas Station, Got In Fight, Brazilian Reports Say

The American Olympic swimmers who claimed they were robbed at gunpoint  early Sunday morning by Brazilians posing as police officers fabricated…

10 years ago

U.S. Women Brianna Rollins, Nia Ali, Kristi Castlin Sweep 100M Hurdles In Rio

Three U.S. women made history in Rio on Wednesday night, placing 1-2-3 in the 100-meter hurdles in the first time…

10 years ago

Neymar Scores Fastest Goal In Olympic History As Brazil Rout Honduras 6-0 To Reach Final

Neymar has proven again why he is one of the world's top soccer players. The Brazilian striker scored 15 seconds into…

10 years ago

Kerri Walsh Jennings, April Ross Win Bronze After Beating Brazil

Kerri Walsh Jennings couldn't help but feel devastated, angry and ultimately blame herself for not attaining her goal of claiming a fourth…

10 years ago

Von Miller Explains Commitment To Texas A&M Over LSU

Every major athlete who become a university recruit has a different approach to the decision-making process. Von Miller Explains Commitment…

10 years ago

Irish Boxer Michael Conlan Offered Medal By Young Boy After Olympic Loss

Irish bantamweight boxer Michael Conlan controversially crashed out of the Rio Olympics on Tuesday after a controversial quarterfinal defeat by decision to…

10 years ago

USA’s Nia Ali Wins 100M Hurdles, Jumps To Olympic Semifinals

Nia Ali of the United States took her first step toward an Olympic medal on Tuesday morning. USA's Nia Ali Wins…

10 years ago

Brazilian Judge Orders Ryan Lochte and James Feigen To Stay In Country

A Brazilian judge issued an order Wednesday to impede Ryan Lochte and James Feigen-- two of the four American swimmers who stated they were…

10 years ago

USA’s Danell Leyva Wins Two Olympic Silvers In Parallel Bars, High Bar

Danell Leyva wasn't even supposed to be competing in the Rio 2016 Olympics, and now he has become Team USA"s most…

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