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International Business Times UK
Tennis news: Andy Murray targets Rio Olympics gold after a positive 2015
International Business Times UK
Britain's Andy Murray reflected on a positive 2015 and discussed his future at the 2016 Olympics and beyond in a wide-ranging interview with Reuters on 16 December. The world number two was in Dubai for the International Premier Tennis League, Murray's ...and more »

NBCSports.com
Flavia Pennetta remains open to Rio Olympics, report says
NBCSports.com
U.S. Open champion Flavia Pennetta is retired from tennis but said Tuesday that she reserves the right to return to compete in the Rio Olympics, according to Agence France-Presse. “Right now I'm taking some time for myself, and if the desire to play ...
Flavia Pennetta might briefly return for 2016 Olympics, but Fognini doubles ...The Nationalall 24 news articles »

South China Morning Post (subscription)
First for Hong Kong: two judokas fighting for places at Olympics
South China Morning Post (subscription)
Despite a lack of support from the authorities, Hong Kong could have two judokas for the first time at an Olympic Games, a senior official says. Leung Po-sum is almost certain to be in Rio next August, while Yu Kin-ting is well on his way to achieving ...

Mail & Guardian Online
Springbok Women Sevens won't compete at Rio 2016 Olympics
Mail & Guardian Online
Despite meeting the qualifying world standard, the team failed to fulfil the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee's criteria. SA Rugby Union president Oregan Hoskins said that Saru would continue with its women's rugby programme ...
South Africa Women Sevens blocked from Olympics participationESPN
No Rio Olympics for SA women's SevensSport24
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Business Insider
LeBron James congratulates Special Olympics athlete during game in touching moment
Business Insider
LeBron James helped create a touching moment in Tuesday night's game between the Cavaliers and Celtics when he congratulated a Special Olympics athlete. Aaron Miller, a 16-year-old, Boston-area native who was recently MVP of his basketball ...
LeBron James gives game shoes to Special Olympics starSports Illustrated
LeBron James greets Special Olympics MVP Aaron MillerDaily M

NAIJ.COM
READ What Taiwo Awoniyi Said About The Olympics
NAIJ.COM
Nigeria U-23 striker, Taiwo Awoniyi is optimistic that having won the African championship in Senegal, the team will prepare well for next year's Olympics in Rio, Brazil. Share on Facebook · Share on Twitter. Taiwo Awoniyi. In a chat with ...
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International Business Times
Los Angeles 2024 Olympics: Security A Concern For Officials Amid Global Terror ...
International Business Times
GettyImages-486106910 A worker maneuvers a vehicle past an entrance to the Los Angeles Coliseum, which played host to the 1932 and 1984 Summer Olympics, in Los Angeles, California on Aug. 31, 2015. Officials involved in the L.A. bid to host the 2024 ...
Los Angeles 2024 Olympics bid leaders focused on securitySportingNews.com
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International Business Times, India Edition
Speedo unveils new swimsuit for Rio 2016 Olympics
International Business Times, India Edition
Olympic champions Ryan Lochte and Missy Franklin helped Speedo unveil its latest swimsuit ahead of next summers Olympic Games in Rio de Janiero. At a launch event in New York on 15 December, the pair joined 22 other swimmers in a display ...
Speedo unveils Fastskin swimsuit for Rio Olympics (11 images)UPI.comall 47 news articles »

International Business Times UK
Speedo unveils Fastskin swimsuit for Rio 2016 Olympics
International Business Times UK
Olympic champions Ryan Lochte and Missy Franklin helped Speedo unveil its latest swimsuit ahead of next summer's Olympic Games in Rio de Janiero. At a launch event in New York on 15 December, the pair joined 22 other swimmers in a display ...
Speedo unveils Fastskin swimsuit for Rio Olympics (11 images)UPI.comall 51 news articles »

Sydney Morning Herald
Rio Olympics 2016: Olympians grapple with social media policy, after warnings ...
Sydney Morning Herald
Australia's Olympians have been asked if they are going to Rio "to tweet or compete", as the Australian Olympic Committee warns athletes against falling for the social media pitfalls that dogged the team in London. At a briefing in Sydney covering ...and more »

Hindustan Times
Rio 2016 Olympics: Sporting legacy or social catastrophe?
Hindustan Times
The 2016 Olympic Games are just around the corner, but according to a Rio de Janeiro urban planner, the grand event will widen the gap between the wealthy and the poor in the already socially stratified city. Orlando Santos Jr. of the Federal ...
China on track to top medals table at Rio Olympics, study claimsFirstpost
China on Right Track to Top Medals Tally at 2016 Rio Olympics: StudyNDTVSports.com
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Sydney Morning Herald
'Plenty of work to do' before Rio Olympics, says gold medallist Sally Pearson
Sydney Morning Herald
Olympic gold medallist Sally Pearson is back in full training but admits she faces an uphill battle to be at her peak for the Rio de Janeiro Games. "It's only eight months away, we haven't got a lot of time, but plenty of work to do before then" she ...
Sally Pearson still 'a month or two' away from competitive return after horror ...Herald Sunall 22 news articles &raqu