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China Uncensored: The End of China's Golden Olympic Dreams?
China didn’t bring home nearly as many Olympic gold medals as predicted. But that hasn’t stopped Chinese athletes like Fu Yuanhui from standing out.
Djokovic Dominance at Rogers Cup Sets up Rio Olympic Gold Bid
Novak Djokovic is back to his winning ways and heads to the Rio Olympics to capture a tennis prize that still eludes him.
Rio Police Protest at Airport: ‘Welcome to Hell,’ Tell Tourists ‘Rio de Janeiro Will Not Be Safe’
With just a month away from the Rio Olympics, the city’s first responders are protesting and saying they will not be able to protect tourists.
Headaches Over Ticket Buying for Rio Olympics, Prices Vary Wildly
Tickets for the Rio Olympic Games this summer are still available and are the cheapest since Beijing 2008, but found the process of buying them extremely frustrating.
World Anti-Doping Agency Suspends Rio Drug Testing Lab 6 Weeks Before Olympics
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has shut down Rio’s drug testing lab just weeks before the Olympic games begin, the organization announced on June 24.
Four Days in My Rio
In Rio de Janeiro, the first day of December symbolizes the beginning of a long summer and the city becomes the theatre for a series of annual celebrations. From Carnival to New Year’s Eve, from Christmas to Easter, each day of celebration highlights the happiness, joy, and vitality of the Brazilian people.
