Rio Olympics 2016
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#Argentina gets a big round of applause when entering the #Maracana . That's nice, considering the soccer rivalry with host Brazil. #Rio2016by Mary Milliken via twitter retweeted by amytennery 8/6/2016 12:16:07 AM
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Canada got some decent cheers. Now please win a medalby Liana B. Baker via twitter 8/6/2016 12:14:45 AM
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I've got to go with USA, UK and.... Brazil! @mhmilliken @LianaBakerby Cassandra Garrison via twitter 8/6/2016 12:13:29 AM
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NBC right here behind me - Matt Lauer's lips are moving twitter.com/kaitlynkelley5…by Mary Milliken via twitter 8/6/2016 12:08:57 AM
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by Mary Milliken via twitter 8/6/2016 12:07:31 AM
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These bicycles with the signs for the countries are hilariousby Liana B. Baker via twitter 8/6/2016 12:07:23 AM
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Think the bicycle cars announcing countries are a really original #Brazil idea #OpeningCeremony #Olympicsby Mary Milliken via twitter 8/6/2016 12:03:55 AM
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#OpeningCeremony Rio kicks off Games with ode to forests, favelas and funk reut.rs/2aOYqgS via @ReutersUK with @mhmillikenby Caroline Stauffer via twitter 8/6/2016 12:03:45 AM
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#Argentina gets a big round of applause when entering the #Maracana . That's nice, considering the soccer rivalry with host Brazil. #Rio2016by Mary Milliken via twitter 8/6/2016 12:02:33 AM
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So far, Brazil has pulled off a pretty flawless #OpeningCeremony . Don't go away, there's more after the parade of athletes. #Rio2016by Mary Milliken via twitter 8/6/2016 12:01:19 AM
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Australia had biggest delegation I've seen so farby Liana B. Baker via twitter 8/6/2016 12:01:15 AM
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by Caroline Stauffer via twitter 8/5/2016 11:59:00 PM
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Now we just wait for all the athletes to come out. Can't wait to cheer on all my countries! Have at least threeby Liana B. Baker via twitter 8/5/2016 11:57:44 PM
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Magical light as the sun goes down on the Olympic Park and the… www.instagram.com
by Ossian Shine via twitter 8/5/2016 10:02:32 PM -
I spy... @CassLGarrison reporting live from Rio! #Rio2016 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CpIKxPiXgAAWnoG.jpg
by Amy Tennery via twitter 8/5/2016 9:59:56 PM -
Obviously running late to ceremony. Streets are a maze with a lot blocked off around Maracana stadium. Almost in!by Liana B. Baker via twitter 8/5/2016 9:57:31 PM
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GALLERY: Pin passion in Rio
Pin traders gather to swap Olympic memorabilia in Rio, in a collecting obsession that stretches back decades. -
Russian whistleblower #Stepanova says she will not appeal IOC ban after some Russians' appeals were partly upheld. #Olympicsby Karolos Grohmann via twitter 8/5/2016 5:04:31 PM
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Equestrian: Eventers to leap over French-designed course
Reuters UKThe world's best horse and rider combinations will jump over giant logs, toucan carvings and a model of the Sambodromo on a French-designed, 5 km cross country course in Rio's Deodoro park early next week. -
Brazil athletes not dope tested ahead of Rio: report
Reuters UKBrazil's athletes were not subject to dope tests for almost a month before the Rio Olympics, the country's sports ministry has said while refuting allegations it was a political decision to ensure the Games were not plunged further into crisis. -
Exclusive: CAS partially upholds Olympic appeal of Russian swimmer Efimova
Reuters UKFour-times breaststroke world champion Yulia Efimova was handed an Olympic lifeline on Thursday when the Court of Arbitration for Sport partially upheld her appeal against a Games ban. -
Muscle pains could keep Pele from lighting Rio cauldron
Reuters UKPele's doctors have given him the go ahead to light the Olympic cauldron on Friday, but muscle pains may bar the Brazilian soccer great from the torch ceremony that opens the Rio de Janeiro Games. -
Russia says 271-strong team will be cleanest at Rio
Reuters UKRussia will be represented in most sports at the Rio Olympics, with 271 of its sportsmen and women cleared to participate ahead of the opening ceremony, Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) head Alexander Zhukov said on Thursday. -
Proud Murray working on flag-bearing technique
Reuters UKAndy Murray says carrying the British flag at Friday's Olympic opening ceremony will be his proudest day but admits his technique needs some work. -
On tight budget, opening ceremony adopts 'MacGyver' approach
Reuters UKPulling together an Olympics opening ceremony in the midst of a deep recession required what Brazil's organisers called "MacGyverism" and a lot of bargain hunting at a popular Rio bazaar. -
Maybe this has something to do with the ''no mosquitoes'' thing.Starting to understand why I haven't seen a single mosquito here #Rio2016 @CBCOlympics https://t.co/cRnvQMWlAI4:50 PM - 03 Aug 2016
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GALLERY: Redeeming Rio
Christ the Redeemer sits atop the Corcovado mountain overlooking the Olympic host city of Rio de Janeiro -
GALLERY: Countdown to Rio
Athletes fine-tune their training in the final week before the Olympics.
Biden proposes summit with Putin after Russia calls U.S. 'adversary' over Ukraine
WASHINGTON/MOSCOW (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden called on Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday to reduce tensions stirred by a Russian military build-up on Ukraine's border and proposed a summit of the estranged leaders to tackle a raft of disputes.
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