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Why Rio's legacy could be a positive for the Olympic movementThere are hints of a reckoning ahead on everything from costs to venues.
Ethiopia says marathoner, who fears for his life, to be welcomed as heroThe silver medalist crossed his wrists at the marathon finish line in an attempt to draw global attention to deadly protests in his home region, Oromia.
First LookJapan PM Abe appears at Olympics closing ceremony dressed as MarioJapanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe surprised Olympic fans by emerging from a green warp pipe dressed as the iconic Nintendo video game character as a way to set the stage for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo.
American swimmer Ryan Lochte apologizes for his 'immature behavior'American swimmer Ryan Lochte said he over-exaggerated what happened at a Rio de Janeiro gas station and acknowledged it was his "immature behavior" that got him and three teammates into an international controversy.
Now that South America's first Games are ending, the question is: Did the gamble pay off?Rio de Janeiro suffered multiple setbacks as the host city for the 2016 Olympic Games. But some Brazilians feel pride over their city's perseverance.
Ryan Lochte's story unravels, and Rio takes a standOlympics coverage often offers only a caricatured view of the host city, and police say Ryan Lochte tried to use that to his advantage.
After bungling hand-off, US women's 4x100m relay gets a second chanceAfter obstruction cause a dropped baton between between Allyson Felix and English Gardner the world-record-holding 4x100-meter relay sprint team will run alone against the clock in order to try and make the final.
Brazil police say Lochte, teammates lied about robberyBrazilian authorities continued pressing the American Olympic swimmers over the ever-changing account of the robbery, which they now say the swimmers fabricated.
Feeling the Rio spirit? Brazilians find they're enjoying the Games after all.Many Brazilians expected the worst. But they've had a change of heart.
First LookWhy US swimmers are being held in Rio to discuss a robberyThree of the four US swim team members in a group Ryan Lochte said was robbed at gunpoint early Sunday have been kept in Brazil to answer questions.
After stumbles in 5,000m, two Olympians exhibit hearts of goldNew Zealand runner Nikki Hamblin was lying on the track during a qualifying heat of the women's 5,000 meters. American Abbey D'Agostino stopped to help her up. The two helped each other finish the race.
Rio Olympics schedule: What to watch WednesdayOn Tuesday, Simone Biles closed her Rio Games with more gymnastics gold. On Wednesday, Day 12, Ashton Eaton of the US kicks off the defense of his decathlon title. US men's basketball team and Argentina square off in the quarterfinals
Egyptian judoka sent home for handshake snubIslam El Shehaby's country, Egypt, sent him home from the Olympics after he refused to shake his Israeli opponent's hand. Despite Olympic ideals, international conflicts often find their way to the games.
Media coverage of female Olympians is typical, but viewers' responses are notA number of journalists, commentators, and media outlets have come under fire for their coverage of female athletes in Rio. Experts say that while sexist Olympic coverage itself is nothing new, the heightened response from viewers is.
First LookSay what you will about Shaunae Miller's dive, but it was legalSome observers didn't like the way Bahamian runner Shaunae Miller dove to victory in the women's 400 meter track and field final, but there was nothing illegal about it.
Shaunae Miller's epic dive for Olympic gold in the 400m sprintBahaman sprinter Shaunae Miller beat American Allyson Felix in the 400m race Monday with a head-first dive at the finish line.
Rio Olympics schedule: What to watch TuesdayUS gymnast Simone Biles goes for her fourth Olympic gold medal when she competes in the floor exercise Tuesday. Usain Bolt returns to the track to compete in the 200m sprint.
Russia's lone track-and-field athlete at Rio wins doping appealRussian long jumper Darya Klishina is eligible to take part in Tuesday's Olympic event because she has been based outside of Russia for the last three years and has been subjected to regular drug testing.
Usain Bolt sprints to another gold medalJamaica's Usain Bolt beat American Justin Gatlin, who was greeted by the fans with raucous boos, by .08 seconds in the 100m sprint. Andre de Grasse of Canada took the bronze.
Ryan Lochte robbed at gunpoint: Is Rio crime living up to the hype?The months leading up to the Olympic games in Rio were marked by safety concerns and predictions of heavy crime. But while there have been several high-profile incidents, much of the hype has died down.
