• Olympic Gymnast McKayla Maroney No Longer Competing: Training Made Me 'Depressed' - Hollywood Life

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    Olympic Gymnast McKayla Maroney No Longer Competing: Training Made Me 'Depressed'
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    Oh no! Olympic gold medalist McKayla Maroney is stepping away from gymnastics. She revealed in an all-new interview that training for the Rio Olympics became dangerous to her health, and she couldn't put her body through such intense stress any longer.
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  • Floyd Mayweather at the Olympics might not make sense but the horse has bolted already - The Guardian (blog)

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    Floyd Mayweather at the Olympics might not make sense but the horse has bolted already
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    Floyd Mayweather, allegedly retired, could perceive the Olympics as the perfect chance to return to the world stage. Photograph: John Locher/AP. Kevin Mitchell. Thursday 25 February 2016 07.56 EST Last modified on Thursday 25 February 2016 08.06 EST.
    'Money' chasing gold? Boxing pros Rio hopeFox Sportsall 15 news articles »
  • Malkia withdraw from World Olympics qualifiers - Citizen TV (press release)

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    Malkia withdraw from World Olympics qualifiers
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    National women volleyball team Technical Director David Lungaho (right) joins Malkia Strikers in displaying their team of the year in the women category during the Safaricom Sports Personality of the Year (SOYA) awards gala at KICC in Nairobi, Kenya on ...and more »
  • Favelas ban for Aussie athletes upsets Rio Olympics organisers - Times LIVE

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    Favelas ban for Aussie athletes upsets Rio Olympics organisers
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    An overhead view shows the Complexo do Alemao group of favelas in the north zone of Rio de Janeiro on June 28, 2014, before the Round of 16 football match at the Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte during the 2014 FIFA World Cup. The Australian ...
    Syrian refugee who charmed Rio with his snacks has eye on OlympicsYahoo Newsall 316 news articles »
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  • Tom Daley qualifies for second diving event at Olympics in Rio (VIDEO) - PinkNews

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    Tom Daley qualifies for second diving event at Olympics in Rio (VIDEO)
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    British diver Tom Daley will have at least two chances to win gold at this year's Summer Olympics Rio de Janeiro. Tom Daley and diving partner Daniel Goodfellow won the bronze medal at the 10m synchronized diving event at the Diving World Cup which ...
    Tom Daley qualifies for second diving event at Olympics in RioGay Star Newsall 6 news articles »
  • Ciara Mageean out to up the pace ahead of Rio Olympics - Belfast Telegraph

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    Ciara Mageean out to up the pace ahead of Rio Olympics
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    Multi Irish middle distance record holder Ciara Mageean takes to the boards once more in this weekend's GloHealth Irish Indoors in Athlone where the Rio-bound runner is entered for both the 800 and 1,500 metres events. The 23-year-old Portaferry ...
  • LA 2024 to court the Olympics, Snapchat filter-style - Los Angeles Times

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    LA 2024 to court the Olympics, Snapchat filter-style
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    LA 2024 officials have partnered with Snapchat in a move they hope will further their campaign to position Los Angeles as the young, innovative choice for the 2024 Summer Olympics. Over the next few weeks, the agreement will allow users of the popular ...
    You're a Sucker for the Olympics, L.A.L.A. Weekly
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  • Olympics-All Black Messam back in sevens fold for Rio - Reuters

    Olympics-All Black Messam back in sevens fold for Rio
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    WELLINGTON Feb 25 All Blacks loose forward Liam Messam, who helped drive New Zealand to Commonwealth Games gold in Delhi in 2010, is back in the nation's rugby sevens squad after nearly six years with an eye on a medal at the Rio Olympics.and more »
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  • Rio Olympics: George Nash to draw on 'rookie' days in bid to earn Great Britain selection - Cambridge News

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    Rio Olympics: George Nash to draw on 'rookie' days in bid to earn Great Britain selection
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    Rio Olympics: George Nash to draw on 'rookie' days in bid to earn Great Britain... X. Share Tweet Share Pin It Email. Copy link to paste in your message. /. Pictures: Intersport Images. George Nash is bidding for a spot in the Great Britain team for ...
  • Opals squad: Seven South Australian basketballers could represent Australia at Rio Olympics - ABC Online

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    Opals squad: Seven South Australian basketballers could represent Australia at Rio Olympics
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    Seven South Australian basketball players will have a shot at representing the nation at this year's Olympic Games after the announcement of the Opals squad of 27. The Opals squad will be further reduced to a maximum of 20 with the first of four ...
    Australian Opals pick Liz Cambage and Alice Kunek in extended Rio Olympics squadSydney Morning Heraldall 10 news articles »
  • Like wow! the Olympics gets young and scary - Yahoo Sports

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    Like wow! the Olympics gets young and scary
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    Paris (AFP) - The breakneck ski-slope antics of 14-year-old Kelly Sildaru have become a symbol of the youth revolution being forced on the Olympics as it battles for relevance. Change is in the air when the young Estonian launches into a slopestyle run ...and more »
  • New Zealand's top Olympian backs new flag for Rio Olympics - Scoop.co.nz (press release)

    New Zealand's top Olympian backs new flag for Rio Olympics
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    New Zealand's most successful Olympian wants our athletes competing under a new flag at the Rio Games in August. Canoeist and four-time gold medallist Ian Ferguson MBE wants our Olympic team to enter the Maracana Olympic Stadium in Brazil proudly ...
  • Special Olympics CEO at Ruru School to talk about sport - The Southland Times

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    Special Olympics CEO at Ruru School to talk about sport
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    Special Olympics New Zealand CEO Kathy Gibson talks to students at Ruru Specialist School about participating in sport. Students at Ruru Specialist School in Invercargill got a special pep talk ahead of a big athletics meet in the city next week ...
  • Gladys Ganiel launches late bid to make it to Rio Olympics - Irish Times

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    Gladys Ganiel launches late bid to make it to Rio Olympics
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    Gladys Ganiel of North Belfast Harriers ran 2.38:53 in the Seville marathon last weekend, making her one of five Irish-qualified runners to post a time inside the Olympic standard for Rio. Coming just nine months after having her first child, it was ...