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Capital FM Kenya (press release) (blog)
Rio Olympics will counter terror, scandals
Capital FM Kenya (press release) (blog)
BERLIN, January 24- Six months before the start of the Rio Olympics, IOC president Thomas Bach believes the summer games will be the perfect antidote to recent terror attacks and corruption scandals. “The Olympic Games is the only event that brings ...
Russia's participation in Rio Olympics track and field still remains doubtfulExaminer.comall 2 news articles&nbs

Deutsche Welle
Horror injury rules German decathlete out of Olympics
Deutsche Welle
More injuries have hit the German decathlon athlete Michael Schrader, after he suffered a horror injury in training before the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. He's now ruled out of the games in the summer. Michael SCHRADER, Deutschland. Germany's former ...
Olympics: Germany's Schrader out of Rio after horror injuryGlobalPostall 7 news articles »

Sydney Morning Herald
Aaron Stubbs slashes time, edges towards Rio Olympics and breaking 10-second mark
Sydney Morning Herald
Twelve months ago Aaron Stubbs was a good, quick runner who trained like a club shuffler yet expected to get results like a member of the Jamaican sprint team. His thoughts. He watched the national titles and realised he should be running, not watching.

Christian Post
NBA News 2016: USA Basketball Releases Finalist List For Rio Olympics; Kevin Durant, John Wall Named Players Of ...
Christian Post
The USA Basketball team players and coaching staff look on as guard Paul George is tended to by medical personnel after suffering a leg injury during the USA Basketball Showcase at Thomas & Mack Center. Team USA has announced the 30 finalists who ...and more »

BBC News
Zika: Olympics plans announced by Rio authorities
BBC News
The Brazilian authorities have announced plans to prevent the spread of the Zika virus during the Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games later this year. An outbreak of the mosquito-borne disease - which is being linked to severe birth defects - has caused ...
Brazil announces measures to minimise Zika virus infection during OlympicsAfricaNews
Rio carnival goers celebrate Olympics but fear Zika virusYahoo Sports
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Economic Times
Rio Olympics: How a bunch of entrepreneurs is trying to improve India's abysmal record in sports
Economic Times
Ninety of the first 100 schools Saumil Majmudar approached to hawk a customised exercise and physical education programme showed him the door. The serial entrepreneur and founder of EduSports, a Bengaluru-based venture, has spent the last five to six ...and more »