Team USA

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…

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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…

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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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Kerri Walsh Jennings, April Ross Fall To Brazil In Olympic Semifinal

Kerri Walsh Jennings and April Ross lost to Brazilian pair Agatha and Barbara, the reigning world champions, in straight sets Wednesday morning in Rio…

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Rio Olympics Medals Race, Day 12: USA Still Dominates With 84, China, Great Britain Follow

As of Wednesday morning (Day 12) of the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio, Team USA continues to dominate the medals…

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Simone Biles Leaps To Fourth Gold Medal With Women’s Floor Win In Rio

Simone Biles continues to dominate the individual gymnastics competition in Rio, cruising to her fourth Olympic Gold Medal following her victory…

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USA’s Christian Taylor, Will Claye Finish 1-2 Again In Olympic Triple Jump

Christian Taylor and Will Claye of Team USA won gold and silver respectively on Tuesday for the second consecutive Olympics for their performance…

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Team USA Men’s Beach Volleyball Eliminated By Brazil

Team USA beach volleyball players Phil Dalhausser and Nick Lucena teamed up one year ago to make a run at the Rio…

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Sarah Robles Wins Bronze, First Medal In 16 Years For USA Weightlifting

Sarah Robles made history in Rio di Janeiro on Sunday night by becoming the first American weightlifter to win an Olympic…

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Allyson Felix Clocks Fastest Time In 400m Semifinals

Team USA sprinter Allyson Felix won her 400m heat in 49.67 seconds and ended up with the fastest time for the…

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Simone Biles Wins Gold In Women’s Vault And Bronze In Balance Beam

Simone Biles has won her third and fourth medals at the 2016 Rio Olympics. She won a gold Sunday in…

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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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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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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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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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Nico Hernandez Upsets To Guarantee First Medal In Men’s Boxing For U.S. Since 2008

Team USA light flyweight Nico Hernandez will be fighting for at least a bronze medal in Rio. The 20-year-old native of…

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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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