Rio 2016 Olympic Games

Contract Worker Dies Dismantling Rio Olympic Facilities

During the dismantling of the Rio 2016 Olympic facilities, one man died from electrocution and another lost his leg due to crashing in the beach volleyball arena. Both victims were outsourced workers hired to help dismantle the Olympic facilities.

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Olympic Water Polo – Best of Coaches Reactions

Watch the best coaches reaction from the 2016 Olympic Water Polo tournament.

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Welcome To The New Age Of Swimming

Of those who managed to get on the podium were several first time Olympians who have now established themselves as major players in the sport. Many of them are young, with plenty of progression still to be had as we usher in the new age of swimming.

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The Case for an Olympic Women’s 1500

Last night Katie Ledecky completed her historic Olympics with an insane performance in the 800 freestyle, touching the wall almost…

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Kazan vs. Rio: Comparing the 800 Free Relay

2016 RIO OLYMPIC GAMES Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Swimming: August 6-13 Olympic Aquatics Stadium, Barra Olympic Park, Rio de Janeiro…

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2016 Rio Olympic Games: Day One Prelims Live Recap

The day has finally arrived, the 2016 Olympic Games will commence in the pool, beginning a week-long mix of triumph and heartbreak depicting the raw emotion of sport displayed exclusively at the Olympics.

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Rio Rapid Fire: Day One Prelims (Swimming)

Adam Peaty managed to take a huge chunk off his own world record of 57.92 in the 100m breaststroke with a 57.55 performance. The time makes him a remarkable 0.86-seconds faster than any other swimmer in history in the event.

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How to Watch the Olympic Opening Ceremonies from Anywhere in the World

Earlier this month, we outlined how to watch the Olympics via live stream no matter where you are in the…

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Rio Travel Advice on Zika, Safety & More from Dr. Albert Levy

Going to Rio? Dr. Albert Levy has advice on how best to stay safe, healthy, and Zika-free during your travels.

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Rio 2016 Photo Vault: Aquatics Stadium and Warm Up Facility

Look here to see pictures of the Rio 2016 Olympic aquatics facility and the athlete warm up pool.

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Russian Sports Minister to IOC: “We Are Very Grateful”

Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko thinks that the IOC made the right decision today in refraining from implementing a blanket…

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USADA: IOC Decision Is “Significant Blow” to Clean Athletes’ Rights

The BBC is reporting that the United States Anti-Doping Association (USADA) said that the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC‘s) decision not…

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