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Brazil judge orders U.S. swimmers not to leave country
A judge in Brazil has issued an order to prevent U.S. swimmers Ryan Lochte and James Feigen from leaving the…
Olympic star Ryan Lochte, 3 other U.S. athletes robbed in Rio
Four members of the U.S. swim team, including medalist Ryan Lochte, were robbed at gunpoint in Rio early Sunday,…
Mo Farah makes history, wins 10,000m gold
Mo Farah became the first British track and field athlete to win three Olympic gold medals as he retained his…
US wins its 1,000th Olympic gold medal
The United States won its 1,000th Olympic gold medal on Saturday when the American women's 4x100 meter medley relay…
Tubby, slow Ethiopian swimmer draws attention at Rio 2016
If some swimmers consider second place to be first of the losers, spare a thought for Ethiopian Olympic debutant…
Joseph Schooling beats Michael Phelps in 100m butterfly
Singapore's Joseph Schooling won his nation's first ever Olympic gold medal with victory in the 100m butterfly as…
Nike’s stock falls behind rivals amid Rio Olympics
Nike has top billing among sports brands at the Rio Olympics, but a week into the Games, its stock is losing to…
Egypt wins second Rio2016 medal as weightlifter Ihab hunts bronze
Mohamed Ihab gave Egypt its second weightlifting medal on Wednesday after clinching bronze in the men's 77kg event…
Sara Samir wins Egypt’s first Rio2016 medal in weightlifting
Egypt's weightlifter Sara Samir became the first female in the country's history to win an Olympic medal after…
Kelmendi secures Kosovo’s first Olympic medal ever
Majlinda Kelmendi made history at the Rio Games on Sunday as she took gold in judo to become the first athlete…