Rio Olympics 2016
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After #IOC denies the #Lochte incident happened, the man himself now says a gun was put to his head, he and three others robbed. #Rio20161:23 PM - 14 Aug 2016- Reply
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Background stat on Lochte's mugging: There were 9,968 muggings in Rio in the month of May. Additionally, 16,339 cars were stolen. #Rio20161:15 PM - 14 Aug 2016
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Gymnastics: Bullies are tormenting Douglas, says mother
ReutersBullies are ruining U.S. gymnast Gabby Douglas's Olympic adventure by attacking her appearance, accusing her of being unpatriotic, and by mocking her with a mean-spirited nickname, "Crabby Gabby", on social media, her mother told Reuters. -
Marathon: U.S.'s Linden can wear Rio T-shirt with pride
ReutersU.S. marathon runner Desiree Linden has been there, done that and can now wear the T-shirt with pride. -
Swimming: Phelps wins last relay gold as U.S. dominate
ReutersMichael Phelps captured his 23rd and final Olympic gold medal on Saturday as the United States sealed a week of dominance in the pool by winning the men's and women's medley relays. -
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Basketball: As good as gold, Argentina beat Brazil in OT
ReutersArgentina may not win gold in Olympic men's basketball but gave their fans the next best thing, beating bitter rivals Brazil 111-107 in double overtime on Saturday, to all but end the host's hopes of reaching the knockout round. -
Cycling: Britain beat U.S. to gold in women's team pursuit
ReutersBritain crushed their American rivals to win the women's track cycling pursuit title in another world record time as the two fastest teams locked horns for gold at the Olympics on Saturday with the expected close battle ending in a romp. -
Soccer: Holders U.S. suffer penalty heartache against Sweden
ReutersSweden knocked the United States out of the women's Olympic soccer tournament on Friday, recording one of the sport's biggest shocks by beating the holders 4-3 on penalties in the quarter-final after the two sides drew 1-1 after extra time. -
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Shooting: American Rhode wins record sixth medal in six Games
ReutersAmerican shooter Kim Rhode won the bronze medal in women's skeet shooting on Friday, an honor that puts her in an elite record-holding group of just five other Olympic athletes who have won a medal in six different Olympic Games. -
Russian synchro swimmer says flag torn down, left crumpled outside her door in Rio https://t.co/52BfABeNPu #Rio2016
3:02 PM - 12 Aug 2016- Reply
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Drama on the pitch and in the pool: Rio Day 6 - Reuters TV
Reuters TVThe crowd goes wild for Rugby sevens in Rio. Fiji blasts its way to the top of the event, winning the island nation its first ever Olympic medal. And that wasn't the only 'first' in Brazil on Thursday. -
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Rio Olympics: Day 6 | Pictures | Reuters
ReutersCyrille Maret of France receives congratulations after winning the bronze medal in men's 100kg judo. REUTERS/Toru Hanai -
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A bird flies past Team USA women's 470 boat during competition at the #RioOlympics2016 REUTERS/Brian Snyder https://t.co/iWdtccyLR4
5:21 PM - 11 Aug 2016- Reply
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Swimming: Night of individual firsts in Rio pool
ReutersFirst time Olympic winners, including Australian teen Kyle Chalmers in the 100 meters freestyle, plundered three of the four golds in the Rio pool on Wednesday but there was no getting past Katie Ledecky. -
Looks like Elizabeth Banks has made an appearance in Rio.
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Slim victories and slimy pools: Day 5 in Rio - Reuters TV
Reuters TVBritain's diving team wins Olympic gold for the first time ever, and they weren't the only athletes who got the crowd holding their breath on Wednesday. Here are a few of the hair-raising (and heartwarming) Olympic stories from Day 5 in Rio. -
After 112 years golf makes quiet return to Games
ReutersAfter 112 years golf made a quiet and subdued return to the Olympics on Thursday with Brazil's Adilson Da Silva hitting the first shot in front of a handful of spectators. -
New Zealand out of the #Rio2016 rugby, Japan and GB through to the semis. Tomorrow is going to be fun https://t.co/hleXCvXsE68:50 PM - 10 Aug 2016
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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.