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    The Torch
    Michelle Kasold of the U.S. leaves the pitch as Germany's players celebrate their win in a women's quarterfinal field hockey match at the Rio 2016 Summer Olympics.
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    U.S. Women's Field Hockey Team Exits Olympics With Quarterfinal Loss To Germany

    Aug 15, 2016
    It was a bittersweet end to the Olympics for a U.S. squad that had aspired to a medal — and started play in Brazil with wins over world No. 2 Argentina and No. 3 Australia.
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    The Torch
    U.S. women's soccer player Crystal Dunn (in white) contends with Amel Majri of France during their match at Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. The U.S. earned a 1-0 victory in the the Group G first-round meeting in the Rio Summer Olympics tourna
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    U.S. Women Edge France, Passing A Tough Test In Olympic Soccer

    Aug 06, 2016
    A tense tone dominated with both offenses repeatedly getting the ball into the penalty area. All shots were turned away but one, by American Carli Lloyd.
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    The Torch
    Musician Paulinho da Viola plays (and sings) the national anthem on acoustic guitar, accompanied by the audience and a small string orchestra.
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    Rio Throws A Party For The World, Kicking Off The 2016 Olympics

    Aug 05, 2016
    After months of negative news, Rio ushers in the Summer Olympics on Friday night. And the city finally gets to do what it's famous for: putting on a grand spectacle.
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    The Torch
    Ibtihaj Muhammad (left) competes with Tunisia's Hela Besbes during a women's team sabre qualifying match at the 2011 World Fencing Championships in Catania, Italy.
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    An American Muslim Fencer Lunges Into U.S. Olympic History In Rio

    Aug 05, 2016
    Fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad is set to become the first U.S. athlete to compete in the Olympic Games while wearing a hijab.
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    Goats and Soda
    The runners of Project Kirotshe, ages 10 to 23, train practically every day.
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    What Makes The Kids Of Congo Run?

    Aug 03, 2016
    They joined a club started by an Olympic marathoner. They've learned to push through the pain. They get their school fees paid. And one of them is fast enough to join her mentor in Rio.
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    The Torch
    Growing up in Flint, Claressa would run early in the morning to avoid the gun violence that has plagued the city. Last year, Claressa moved to the Colorado Springs Olympic Training Center. After the Rio Olympics, she plans to settle her mother and younge
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    For Olympic Boxer Claressa Shields, Round 2 Brings New Expectations

    Jul 27, 2016
    At 17, boxer Claressa Shields won gold in the 2012 London Olympics. But it didn't change her life as much as she thought it would. After she returned home to Flint, Michigan, she thought: Now what?
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    The Two-Way
    An aerial view shows Christ the Redeemer with Maracana Stadium in the background on July 4 in Rio de Janeiro.
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    10 Brazilians Arrested, Accused Of Plotting Terrorist Attack On Rio Olympics

    Jul 21, 2016
    Brazil's justice minister says the group was disorganized and amateur. The members pledged allegiance to ISIS but had no direct contact with the group, authorities say.
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    Words You'll Hear
    McKayla Maroney, unimpressed — possibly with the state of broadcast coverage of women's gymnastics.
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    Irked By Broadcast Coverage, Gymnastics Sites Aim To Raise The Bar

    Jul 03, 2016
    As the Olympic trials loom in women's gymnastics, an informal group of blogs and podcasts called the "gymternet" has been shaking up how the sport is covered — focusing on athleticism, not sparkles.
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    The Two-Way
    Vanessa, currently homeless, rests on a Rio de Janeiro street on Friday where construction of a new light rail system has been delayed. The state government of Rio de Janeiro today declared a state of "calamity" ahead of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games which
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    Rio's Governor Declares 'State Of Calamity' Ahead Of Olympic Games

    Jun 18, 2016
    Just seven weeks before the opening ceremony of the Olympics, the governor of Rio de Janeiro has declared a "state of calamity." He says the state's government is bankrupt.
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    Goats and Soda
    People walk past graffiti art in the Providencia community of Rio, a favela that dates back to 1897.
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    Is The Risk Of Catching Zika Greater In Poor Neighborhoods?

    Jun 16, 2016
    A statement of advice for visitors to the Olympics, from WHO, initially said to avoid impoverished areas to reduce the risk of Zika. Does research back it up?
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    Goats and Soda
    Data sources: David Ropeik/Harvard University, National Weather Service, World Health Organization, Northeastern University Laboratory for the Modeling of Biological and Socio-Technical Systems, National Geographic, United States Census, Eduardo Massad/U
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    Does The Olympics In Rio Put The World In Danger Of Zika?

    Jun 03, 2016
    There's a heated battle about the Olympics in Rio. Some health experts are calling for the games to be moved because of Zika. Others say attending the games doesn't pose a threat.
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    Parallels
    Popole Misenga (right) trains at Rio's Instituto Reacao on April 14.
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    For The First Time, A Team Of Refugees Will Compete At The Olympics

    Jun 03, 2016
    Ten refugees — swimmers, runners and judo athletes — have been named to the first-ever Olympics refugee team. They'll compete this August in Rio, where two of the refugee athletes already live.
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    Parallels
    Protesters parade an inflatable doll of Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff in Sao Paulo on Wednesday night, shortly before Congress voted to suspend her. The sashes say "Goodbye Dear" and "Mother of Big Oil." Rousseff, the president since 2010, now faces
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    Instead Of A Moment In The Sun, Brazil Faces A Perfect Storm

    May 12, 2016
    The Summer Olympics in Rio were supposed to be a showcase for modern, prosperous Brazil. Instead, the country is suffering a national meltdown that will now include the president's impeachment trial.
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    The Two-Way
    Larisa Andreea Iordache of Romania performs on the balance beam during the 2015 World Gymnastics Championships in Glasgow, Scotland.
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    Romanian Women's Gymnastics Team Fails To Qualify For Olympics, Ending Medal Streak

    Apr 18, 2016
    The team has medaled in every Summer Olympics since 1976. But the Romanians' fifth-place finish at Sunday's final qualifying event denies them a spot at the Rio Games.
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    The Two-Way
    Edwin Moses was a three-time world champion in the 400-meter hurdles.
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    Better Late Than Never: Olympic Champion Greg Louganis Gets His Wheaties Box

    Apr 05, 2016
    The openly gay gold-medal winner said the box "means so much more to me than it would have then because I feel like I'm being embraced as a whole person, not just for my athletic achievements."
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    The Two-Way
    Yusra Mardini trains with the Wasserfreunde Spandau 04 swimming club in Berlin on March 9.
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    After Surviving Aegean Sea, Syrian Swimmer Hopes For Spot In Olympics

    Mar 20, 2016
    Yusra Mardini struggled to keep up her training in war-torn Damascus. Then swimming became a matter of life-or-death during her perilous crossing to Greece. Now the refugee hopes to qualify for Rio.
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    Parallels
    With the Olympics just months away, many wonder whether hosting the Games will be worth the effort. Here, members of the Lopes family watch during the demolition of a building in Rio's Vila Autodromo favela, with new Olympic Park structures in the backgr
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    As The Olympics Loom, Brazil Lurches From One Crisis To The Next

    Mar 14, 2016
    Brazil is in the midst of an economic downturn. It's battling the Zika virus. And a deepening political crisis has sparked massive protests and calls for the president's resignation.
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    The Two-Way
    A woman takes pictures of the Olympic rings at Madureira Park, the third largest park in Rio de Janeiro.
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    A Team Of Refugees Will Compete At The Olympic Games In Rio

    Mar 03, 2016
    Previously, athletes who didn't represent a country weren't allowed to compete. The IOC says the all-refugee team will compete under the Olympic flag and be treated like all other teams.
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    The Two-Way
    This is a partial view of the tennis center at Olympic Park in Rio de Janeiro. The International Olympic Committee is sending an advisory to participants in the 2016 Summer Games on how to deal with the mosquito-borne Zika virus.
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    Zika Virus Spurs Concerns Over Summer Olympic Games In Rio

    Jan 29, 2016
    The International Olympic Committee is sending an advisory to participants on how to deal with the mosquito-borne virus. The games in Rio de Janeiro begin in 189 days.
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    Parallels
    Russia's Mariya Savinova won gold in the 800-meter final at the 2012 Olympics in London. A new report ruled that she should never should have competed because her drug test profile showed she was doping.<strong></strong>
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    Doping Scandal Jeopardizes Olympic Dreams Of Russian Athletes

    Nov 28, 2015
    Russia is the world's leader in doping violations, but the country's sports minister says it shouldn't be singled out for "an evil that all countries are struggling with."
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    Shots - Health News
    If humans went up against the rest of the animal kingdom in most physical challenges, they wouldn't do that well.
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    Here's How You Can Outrun A Horse

    Oct 20, 2015
    Humans are pathetic at athletic feats compared to animals. We get outrun by ostriches and outswum by penguins. But human physiology makes us aces at one sport: endurance running. Sorry, horse.
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    The Two-Way
    Baseball, surfing and skateboarding could be in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, under a proposal announced by Organizing Comittee President Yoshiko Mori on Monday.
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    Baseball May Return To 2020 Olympics; Tokyo Organizers Also Want Surfing

    Sep 28, 2015
    Tokyo 2020 Olympics organizers would like to see baseball, skateboarding and surfing – but not bowling — when they host the Summer Games.
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    The Two-Way
    Boston Mayor Martin Walsh speaks at a news conference last month. He and the USOC announced Monday that his city is no longer in the running to host the 2024 Olympics.
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    Boston's 2024 Olympic Bid Is Over

    Jul 27, 2015
    The U.S. Olympic Committee had backed Boston over bids from San Francisco, Washington, D.C., and Los Angeles. But the mayor now says Bostonians were "rightly hesitant" to commit to the potential cost.
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    Jenner's 1984 Olympic Torch Going On Auction Block

    Jul 07, 2015

    NEW YORK (AP) — The 1984 Summer Olympic Torch that Bruce Jenner carried through Lake Tahoe, Nevada, is going on the auction block where it could fetch $20,000 or more.

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    Sweetness And Light
    Decathlon gold medalist Bruce Jenner throws the javelin during an Olympic competition in Montreal on July 30, 1976.
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    Bruce Jenner's Long History Of Clearing Hurdles

    Apr 22, 2015
    As Jenner prepares for an interview in which he's expected to talk about his gender identity, commentator Frank Deford looks back at the reality TV star's days as an Olympic athlete adjusting to fame.
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