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Olympics 2016

Published
August 8, 2016

The Latest: Fans’ ‘Zika’ taunts baffle U.S. beach volleyball player

Americans including April Ross and soccer goalkeeper Hope Solo have been subjected to the taunts, and Ross doesn't know why.
Published
August 8, 2016

For Michael Phelps, 6 Rio golds seem very much in reach

In his first Rio event, the swimming standout produced the fastest split time of his career in the 4x100 freestyle relay.
Published
August 8, 2016

Gymnastics: U.S. women on level of their own

The heavily favored Americans, led by Simone Biles, easily qualify for the team final.
Published
August 8, 2016

More gold for Phelps, Ledecky

Michael Phelps gets gold medal No. 19 in a relay, and Katie Ledecky breaks her 400-meter freestyle world record.
Published
August 7, 2016

Olympic roundup: Williams sisters dethroned

Serena and Venus Williams, seeking a fourth doubles gold medal, lose in the first round.

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Published
August 7, 2016

U.S. women rout Senegal to start chase for basketball gold

The Americans score their most points ever in the 121-56 victory.
Published
August 7, 2016

Entire Russian team banned from competing in Rio Paralympics

The ban is punishment for the country running a doping operation that went on for years.
Published
August 6, 2016

Vermont native is Nigerian men’s Olympic basketball team coach

Will Voight grew up on a Vermont farm and his mother was the state's poet laureate.
Published
August 6, 2016

American shooter wins the first gold medal in Rio

Virginia Thrasher has won the first gold medal of the Rio Olympics in the women's 10-meter air rifle.
Published
August 5, 2016

High-energy ceremony opens Olympics as Brazil sends environmental message

Even in the midst of a political crisis and a recession that limited the budget for the opening ceremony, the country shows it is ready for revelry.