2016 Rio Olympics

Michelle Carter, First US Woman To Win Gold In Shot Put, Stuns In Rio

Michelle Carter won a stunning Olympic gold medal in the Women's Shot Put Final in Rio on Friday night, a sport…

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Kerri Walsh Jennings, April Ross Eliminate Australia To Advance To Volleyball Semifinals

Team USA's Kerri Walsh Jennings and April Ross defeated Australia's Louise Bawden and Taliqua Clancy in straight sets, 21-14, 21-16, on Sunday night at the Volleyball…

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Rio Olympics Medal Race Day 10: US Leads, China, Great Britain Follow

As we head into the beginning of Day 7 of the Rio Olympics, the United States continues to lead the…

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Secret Russian Doping Plan From 1983 Revealed As Rio Games Continue

In late 1983, months before sports officials announced a boycott of the Los Angeles Olympics, sports officials of the Soviet…

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Singapore’s Joseph Schooling Beats Phelps In 100M Butterfly In Rio

The 100-meter butterfly has always proved to be one of the most challenging events for five-time Olympian Michael Phelps.  Singapore's Joseph…

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Olympic Judo: Egyptian Refuses To Shake Hands With Israeli, USA’s Kayla Harrison Wins Second Gold

Judoka Islam El Shehaby of Egypt declined to shake hands with his winning opponent, Israel's Or Sasson, following their Olympic match on Friday, thus…

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U.S. Women’s Soccer Out Of Rio Olympics After Shocking Quarterfinal Shootout Loss To Sweden

One year after winning the World Cup, the United States women's soccer team has suffered a shocking upset. U.S. Women's…

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Dutch Dressage Rider Adelinde Cornelissen Pulls Out Of Rio Olympics After Horse Falls Sick

One Dutch dressage rider's Olympic dream is over after her horse suffered an unfortunate fate in Rio di Janeiro. Dutch…

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USA Swimmer Simone Manuel Makes History, Ties For Olympic Gold In Women’s 100M Freestyle Final

Simone Biles is not the only impressive American Olympian named 'Simone' to have won gold thus far in Rio di Janeiro.…

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US Men’s Volleyball Stun Brazil To Deny Olympic Hosts Quarterfinal Berth

Matt Anderson and the U.S. men's volleyball team defeated Brazil in four sets (3-1) on Thursday night to deny the previously…

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Michael Phelps Makes History Again With 22nd Olympic Gold, Fourth Straight In 200M Individual Medley

Michael Phelps has made his mark in history yet again. Michael Phelps Makes History Again With 22nd Olympic Gold, Fourth Straight…

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Rio Olympics Medals Race Day 7: US Leads, China And Japan Follow For Top Three

The United States continues to lead the Olympic medal count in Rio, with Team USA racking up 38 medals as…

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Simone Biles Takes Gold And Aly Raisman Silver In Gymnastics All-Around In Rio Olympics

Simone Biles won the gold medal in the individual all-around gymnastics final in Rio Thursday evening, recovering from second place--…

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Australian Track And Field Olympian Michelle Jenneke Posts ‘Revealing’ Instagram Photo

Australian hurdler and model Michelle Jenneke, who is competing in this summer's Olympics in Rio di Janeiro, has taken the internet by…

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Gabby Douglas Apologizes After Twitter Reacts To Her Not Placing Hand On Heart During National Anthem

Gabby Douglas became the focus of outrage early Wednesday after she and the rest of the US women's gymnastics team won…

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USA’s Nathan Adrian, Defending Olympic Champion, Wins Bronze In 100M Freestyle

Nathan Adrian, defending Olympic gold medalist in the men's 100-meter freestyle, took bronze in the event's final on Wednesday in Rio,…

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USA’s Kerri Walsh Jennings, April Ross Advance To Round of 16 In Women’s Beach Volleyball In Rio

Kerri Walsh Jennings and April Ross defeated Switzerland's Isabelle Forrer and Anouk Verge-Depre 21-13, 22-24, 15-12 on Wednesday night to win their pool and advance…

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Japan’s Kohei Uchimura, Reigning Gold Medalist, Wins Again In Exciting All-Around Gymnastics Final

Koehi Uchimura dismissed comparisons to superstar athletes like Michael Phelps and Usain Bolt when people began saying he is the greatest gymnast of all time.…

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Patriots’ Nate Ebner Scores First Olympic Try, Lays Huge Hit As USA Rugby Rout Brazil 26-0

With his New England Patriots teammates watching back home in Foxboro, Massachusetts, safety Nate Ebner helped lead the US Olympic rugby squad…

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Dutch Gymnast Yuri Van Gelder Expelled From Rio Olympics For Drinking

Yuri van Gelder reached the men's rings finals in gymnastics on Saturday but sadly, the Dutch gymnastic star's time in Rio has…

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