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The Two-Way
Brazil's Olympic Committee chief, Carlos Nuzman, resigned from his post after being arrested on Oct. 5. He's seen here coming to the Brazilian Federal Police building in Rio de Janeiro for questioning on Sept. 5.

President Of Rio's 2016 Olympic Bid Is Charged With Corruption

Oct 19, 2017
Former Brazilian Olympic Committee President Carlos Nuzman is charged with helping to run a criminal organization. The evidence includes undeclared assets in the form of 16 gold bars.
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The Two-Way
U.S. Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte has been cleared by a Brazilian court of criminal charges for filing a false robbery during the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

Brazilian Court Tosses Criminal Case Against Olympic Swimmer Ryan Lochte

Jul 15, 2017
The court said that it dismissed the case after determining that Lochte's robbery claim made to NBC did not constitute filing of a fake report, a crime punishable by up to 18 months in prison.
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The Two-Way
Ryan Lochte will serve a 10-month suspension from domestic and international swim competitions, the U.S. Olympic Committee and USA Swimming announced Thursday.

Ryan Lochte Is Suspended For 10 Months Over His Behavior At Rio's Olympics

Sep 08, 2016
Saying "the behavior of these athletes was not acceptable," the U.S. Olympic Committee levies suspensions on Ryan Lochte and three other athletes involved in an ill-fated night out in Rio.
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The Torch
The closing ceremony of the Rio Games on Sunday gave the city one last chance to party at the Olympics.

The Rio Olympics: Or, How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love Uncertainty

Aug 22, 2016
The nuanced vibe of a city can't be captured by an aerial "spider camera" that crawls far above everyone's heads.
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The Torch
Ryan Lochte competes in the men's 200-meter individual medley final at the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro on Aug. 11. A couple of days later, he reported he had been robbed at a local gas station — a story that turned out to be false. Now Speedo, on

Speedo Cancels Its Sponsorship Deal With Ryan Lochte

Aug 22, 2016
Saying it can't condone Ryan Lochte's behavior in Rio, swimwear company Speedo says it's donating part of Lochte's fee — $50,000 — to Save the Children, earmarked for children in Brazil.
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The Torch
Claressa Maria Shields of the U.S. celebrates her gold medal win over Nouchka Fontijn of the Netherlands in the women's middleweight bout at Riocentro, on the last day of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

Claressa Shields Wins Second Straight Gold Medal In Boxing Final

Aug 21, 2016
At just 21, Michigan native Clarissa Shields becomes the first U.S. boxer — male or female — to repeat as an Olympic champion. She beat the Netherlands' Nouchka Fontijn in Rio Sunday.
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The Torch
Members of the "Final Five" — U.S. gymnasts Laurie Hernandez, Simone Biles, Madison Kocian, Gabby Douglas and Aly Raisman — will go on tour together when they return to the U.S.

Simone Biles: 'Excited' To Carry Flag Tonight, A Little Worried About Its Size

Aug 21, 2016
"I'm afraid the flag is going to be too heavy for me because Michael Phelps is so much taller and he seemed to carry it so easily," Simone Biles says, in a light moment at the end of the games.
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The Torch
U.S. Swimmer Ryan Lochte sits down with NBC's <em>Today </em>show host Matt Lauer in an exclusive interview Saturday night to address the "robbery," at a gas station that Rio police later discredited as a fabricated story.

Ryan Lochte To NBC's Matt Lauer On Rio Incident: 'I Was Immature'

Aug 20, 2016
The U.S. swimmer seemed contrite as he took "full responsibility" for an exaggerated version of the events. He apologized for tarnishing the accomplishments of Olympians with his "immature behavior."
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The Torch
Neymar of Brazil is surrounded by teammates as he celebrates scoring the first goal in the men's soccer final against Germany at Rio's Maracana Stadium. Neymar made the crucial penalty kick that won the game for Brazil.

Brazil Beats Germany On Penalty Kicks, Winning First Olympic Gold Medal

Aug 20, 2016
Brazilian star Neymar opened the scoring midway through the first half, bending a beautiful free kick. More than an hour later, he finished the game off on a penalty kick.
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The Torch
After losing his gold medal match on a split decision, U.S. boxer Shakur Stevenson was visibly distraught. The gold medal went to his opponent in the bantam (56kg) final: Robeisy Ramirez of Cuba.

Shakur Stevenson Wins Silver Medal After Losing Fight To Cuban Boxer

Aug 20, 2016
"I was in my own world, I was crushed," says boxer Shakur Stevenson, 19, after losing the gold medal to Cuba's Robeisy Ramirez at Rio's Summer Olympics in a split-decision Saturday.
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The Torch
Evan Dunfee of Canada refused to use the final appeal of his fourth-place finish in the men's 50km race walk, citing his own integrity.

At Olympic Race Walking, A Novice Spectator Finds A Cure To Lochterrhea

Aug 20, 2016
When the Olympics is too much with us, it's time to try something new. A trip to Friday's race walk gold medal race seemed like just the thing — and it was.
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The Torch
Men's 4x100m relay teammates Tyson Gay, Justin Gatlin and Michael Rodgers react after being disqualified from the race at the Olympic Stadium in Rio de Janeiro Friday.

'It's Weird': Tyson Gay On Latest Drama Over U.S. Men's Relay Race

Aug 19, 2016
In a post-race interview that lasted less than 3 minutes, Gay used the word "weird" no less than seven times to describe how this race went for the Americans.
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The Torch
Gold medal winners on the U.S. women's water polo team celebrate on the podium after beating Italy in Rio de Janeiro Friday.

U.S. Women Win Water Polo Gold Medal, Repeating As Champions

Aug 19, 2016
It's the most goals ever scored in a women's water polo final, and the widest margin of victory.
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The Torch
Ryan Lochte poses with his gold medal on the <em>Today</em> show set on Copacabana Beach last week.

Ryan Lochte Apologizes For 'Not Being More Careful And Candid' In Rio

Aug 19, 2016
After the head of the U.S. Olympic Committee issued a formal apology to Rio and Brazil over the U.S. swimmers' behavior, star athlete Ryan Lochte broke his silence over a debunked robbery claim.
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The Torch

'We Apologize' To Rio And Brazil, U.S. Olympic Committee Chief Says

Aug 18, 2016
Announcing that two swimmers have left a Rio airport after speaking to police, U.S. Olympic Committee CEO Scott Blackmun is apologizing for how Ryan Lochte and three other swimmers behaved.
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The Torch
Sprinter Usain Bolt of Jamaica celebrates after crossing the finish line to win the mens 200m final at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium Thursday night.

Usain Bolt Wins Eighth Olympic Gold Medal In The 200m Sprint

Aug 18, 2016
Coming into this event, Usain Bolt held both the world record, at 19.19 seconds, and the Olympic record, at 19.30. He was the only runner to clock a time of under 20 seconds Thursday.
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The Torch
Tianna Bartoletta competes in a rerun for the U.S. team in the women's 4x100m relay at the Olympic Games on Thursday.

In A Second Chance, U.S. Women's 4x100m Relay Team Nabs Slot In Final

Aug 18, 2016
It was a team that ran alone: The women of the U.S. 4x100-meter relay team raced by themselves under the lights of Rio's Olympic Stadium on Thursday, going against the clock for a shot at the final.
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The Torch
The U.S. women's 4x100m relay team — from left, Morolake Akinosun, Allyson Felix, Tianna Bartoletta and English Gardner — will get to rerun their race after an obstruction was called on Brazil's team, one lane over.

On Appeal, U.S. Women Will Rerun Their 4x100m Relay Race

Aug 18, 2016
Allyson Felix and her teammates on the U.S. women's 400-meter relay team get a second shot to make the final, after successfully arguing that other runners made them drop the baton.
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The Torch
U.S. Olympic swimmers Gunnar Bentz and Jack Conger leave the police headquarters at Rio de Janiero's international airport on Thursday.

Rio Official On 'LochteGate': 'Let's Give These Kids A Break'

Aug 18, 2016
A day after police pulled two of Ryan Lochte's teammates off a U.S.-bound plane to discuss their alleged robbery, reports emerge that the swimmers were involved in an altercation at a gas station.
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The Torch
Gunnar Bentz stands during the medal ceremony for the men's 400-meter relay team in Omaha, Neb., on July 3. at the U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials. The U.S. Olympic Committee said Wednesday that Bentz was one of two American swimmers taken off their flight

Rio Police Remove U.S. Swimmers From Flight To Ask About Reported Robbery

Aug 17, 2016
Gunnar Bentz and Jack Conger, two American swimmers who were with Ryan Lochte last weekend when their group reportedly suffered a robbery, are now speaking to police.
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The Torch
Ryan Lochte is back in the United States, his attorney tells NPR. Police in Rio want to speak to the swimmer about his claims of being a victim of a robbery.

Ryan Lochte Has Left Brazil — Where Police Tried To Seize His Passport

Aug 17, 2016
Police visited the athletes' village in Rio Wednesday, hoping to seize the passports of Ryan Lochte and James Feigen as part of an inquiry into their report of a robbery.
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The Torch
Patrick Hickey (left) was arrested in Rio on Wednesday; he's seen here with IOC President Thomas Bach at meetings held last October.

Powerful Irish Olympic Official Is Arrested In Rio Over Ticket Scandal

Aug 17, 2016
Patrick Joseph Hickey, who serves on the International Olympic Committee's 15-member executive board, is stepping aside temporarily, his national council says.
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The Torch
U.S. teammates, Simone Biles, who won the gold, and Aly Raisman, who won the silver, celebrate after final results for floor routine on Tuesday in Rio. It ws the fourth gold medal for Biles.

Biles Wins Gold, Raisman Silver, In A Duel For Their Last Medals In Rio: Live Blog

Aug 16, 2016
Americans Simone Biles and Aly Raisman are the first U.S. gymnasts in history to win gold and silver in the women's floor exercise at Rio's Summer Olympics.
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The Torch
Shakur Stevenson of the U.S. fights Mongolia's Tsendbaatar Erdenebat in their bantamweight 56-kg quarterfinals match Tuesday in Rio de Janeiro. Stevenson won the bout by unanimous decision.

Boxer Shakur Stevenson, 19, Heads To Medal Round And A Fight With A Russian

Aug 16, 2016
Those watching today's fight included boxing superstar Floyd Mayweather Jr. American Shakur Stevenson's victory assures him of no worse than a bronze medal.
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The Torch
Shaunae Miller of the Bahamas (left) dives over the finish line to win the gold medal in front of Allyson Felix of the U.S., in the women's 400-meter race. Felix won silver; Shericka Jackson of Jamaica (right) won bronze.

Allyson Felix Wins Silver As The Bahamas' Miller Takes Gold In 400-Meter Final

Aug 15, 2016
With her seventh Olympic medal, Allyson Felix now becomes the most decorated female athlete in U.S. track and field's history.

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