Rio Olympics 2016
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It's gone quieter than a golf course in here. Lights down on the crowd. Polite claps from the Russian fans, but there's no crowd favorite.by Olympic Fencing via twitter 8/8/2016 8:51:45 PM -
Egorian turns her back on the piste during a video review. Can't stare down her teammate Velikaya. It's so quiet you can hear a baby crying.by Olympic Fencing via twitter 8/8/2016 8:51:40 PM
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Empire theme from Star Wars echoes around Carioca Arena 3 as the Russians take the piste for the final...by Olympic Fencing via twitter 8/8/2016 8:48:22 PM
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Judo: Silva wins first gold for host country Brazil
ReutersBrazil's Rafaela Silva overcame top seed Sumiya Dorjsuren of Mongolia to win gold in the women's -57kg judo on Monday, sending the crowd into joyous celebration of their first Olympic gold as host country. -
Velikaya goes up 2-1 on Egorian, but it's weirdly quiet after a day of screams and chanting. Maybe Russians don't know whose side to take?by Olympic Fencing via twitter 8/8/2016 8:46:46 PM
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Twitter users are having some fun with Leonardo DiCaprio's Olympics doppleganger, American archer Brady Ellison who bears a striking resemblance to the Oscar winner. Take a look.
Leo DiCaprio enjoying some time off from acting to play archery in the Rio Olympics https://t.co/WHsTEyTpCS
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Brazilian fans boo foreign athletes in culture clash
ReutersBrazilians brought a football fan's raucous attitude to the Rio Games on Monday, wildly cheering their own athletes, booing and mocking opponents -- and creating uncomfortable moments for Olympic athletes unaccustomed to no-holds-barred partisanship. -
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Gold and silver #fencing medals today give #Russia eight total, tying China for third and helping turn page on weeks of #RussianDoping news.3:56 PM - 08 Aug 2016
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Hanging with the president... it's the way I tell 'em, clearly... #rio2016 http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CpW0el2UMAA9A4a.jpg
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Majority stake in Merkle sold to Dentsu today. Reported a year ago that TCV's stake in Merkle was for saleby Liana B. Baker via twitter 8/8/2016 3:13:06 PM -
Gymnastics: Biles leads way for sensational Americans
ReutersSimone Biles showed the world why she is an Olympic champion-in- waiting as she and her American team mates blew away the opposition by almost 10 points in women's gymnastics qualifying on Sunday. -
Tennis: Williams sisters crash out of women's doubles in first round
ReutersSerena and Venus Williams, three-time women's doubles Olympic champions, crashed out in the first round of the women's doubles tournament at the Rio Games on Sunday in one of the biggest upsets so far in women's tennis. -
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Rio Olympics: Stray bullet flies into equestrian media center
ReutersA stray bullet cut through the plastic roof of the equestrian media center on Saturday, alarming journalists and underlining concerns about the host city's ability to guarantee security at the world's biggest sporting event. -
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that's it: @paralympics bans all Russians from Rio #Paralympics because of widespread doping culture it says has polluted sport in country.11:39 AM - 07 Aug 2016
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Many thanks to @jschney for joining me to talk about tickets, lines and more at #Rio2016 facebook.com/Reuters/videos… twitter.com/ReutersLive/st…by Cassandra Garrison via twitter 8/7/2016 4:11:29 PM
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Brazilian @dominos does not come sliced. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CpNqEB4VIAEizrj.jpg
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Tale of two cities: #Rio2016 #OpeningCeremony seen by the people of #Mangueira favela over #Maracana @bradleybrooks reuters.com/article/us-oly…by Mary Milliken via twitter 8/6/2016 6:24:26 PM
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Check out these beautiful pix of #BMX #USA Olympian @cfields by my @Reuters mate @mikeblake widerimage.reuters.com/story/bmx-athl… #Rio2016by Mary Milliken via twitter 8/6/2016 6:16:58 PM
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Great Britain comes out. Why weren't you guys nicer to Eddie the Eagle?!by Liana B. Baker via twitter 8/6/2016 12:43:52 AM
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Folo #Rio2016 from my @Reuters colleagues @LianaBaker @carostauffer @GaryHershorn @mhmilliken @CassLGarrison live: live.reuters.com/Event/Rio_Olym…by SuzanneBarlyn via twitter retweeted by carostauffer 8/6/2016 12:42:44 AM -
Spotted: Team #usa fans http://pbs.twimg.com/media/CpIvoCUWcAA9bLd.jpg
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Big cheers for the rather large Team #USA with #MichaelPhelps carrying the flag. got to love the classic #ralphlauren uni. #OpeningCeremonyby Mary Milliken via twitter 8/6/2016 12:38:46 AM
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"This is like Olympic Nation Bingo, you're not sure who you're going to get next"-- @bachscore after Slovakia appeared in the 'e'sby germanotes via twitter retweeted by LianaBaker 8/6/2016 12:36:18 AM -
Here we go. USA is out here looking very large and spirited in their white pants! Boldby Liana B. Baker via twitter 8/6/2016 12:35:26 AM
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Those #Cuba unis? Designed by #ChristianLouboutin . My how times have changed in Cuba. #OpeningCeremony #Olympicsby Mary Milliken via twitter 8/6/2016 12:28:24 AM
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While no cost estimates have been made public for #OpeningCeremony it is believed to be about half of the $42 million spent by Londonby Caroline Stauffer via twitter 8/6/2016 12:20:18 AM -
by CBCOlympics via twitter retweeted by LianaBaker 8/6/2016 12:19:05 AM
Hong Kong protests flare ahead of Xi meeting with city leader
HONG KONG Hong Kong police fired tear gas in late night street clashes with anti-government protesters, ahead of a potentially pivotal meeting between Hong Kong's leader and China's president in Beijing on Monday.