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Poll: 25 percent think U.S. should leave Olympics over Zika - The Hill

07-04-2016 23:37

The Hill
Poll: 25 percent think U.S. should leave Olympics over Zika
The Hill
A quarter of the public thinks that U.S. athletes should withdraw from the Olympics in Brazil because of concerns about the Zika virus, according to a new Associated Press poll. ADVERTISEMENT. The spread of the virus, which is believed to be linked to ...and more »

The 2020 Olympics Are Bringing the Future to Japan — And It Looks Pretty Rad - Mic

07-04-2016 20:57

Mic
The 2020 Olympics Are Bringing the Future to Japan — And It Looks Pretty Rad
Mic
The 2020 Olympics in Tokyo are gearing up to be the most high-tech one to date. The Olympics have come a long way from banning women spectators and allowing only men who spoke Greek to participate. Fast-forward thousands of years: Men, women and ...

Olympics-IAAF to decide on prosthesis criteria in June - Daily Mail

07-04-2016 17:24

Olympics-IAAF to decide on prosthesis criteria in June
Daily Mail
BERLIN, April 7 (Reuters) - The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) is to finalise by June a set of criteria on the use of artificial limbs by athletes who want to compete at the able-bodied Olympics. The ruling body of athletics ...and more »

Badminton Star To Miss Olympics After Admitting To Gambling At Underground Casino - CardPlayer.com

07-04-2016 17:22

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Badminton Star To Miss Olympics After Admitting To Gambling At Underground Casino
CardPlayer.com
A Japanese badminton star will have to sit out the upcoming summer Olympics after falling into hot water for gambling at an illegal casino in Tokyo. Kento Momota, who is ranked fourth in the world in the sport, won't be attending the Rio de Janeiro ...
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UK gov launches the 'Olympics for esports' - Wired.co.uk

07-04-2016 17:17

Wired.co.uk
UK gov launches the 'Olympics for esports'
Wired.co.uk
The UK government is getting into esports, launching a new tournament to run alongside the upcoming Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. Simply called the eGames, the competition bills itself as "the pinnacle of competitive gaming", and will start with a ...
Video game Olympics announced for RioBBC News
UK government sets up an international “Olympics of e-sports”Ars Technica
UK government launches eGames, an intern

BBC staff for Rio 2016 Olympics to be 40% down on 2012 Games - The Guardian

07-04-2016 15:11

The Guardian
BBC staff for Rio 2016 Olympics to be 40% down on 2012 Games
The Guardian
The BBC said it would stream each individual sport online at the Rio 2016 Olympics. Photograph: Buda Mendes/Getty Images. John Plunkett · @johnplunkett149. Thursday 7 April 2016 09.11 EDT. Share on Facebook · Share on Twitter · Share via Email ...
Brazilian Security Forces Launch Anti-Terrorism Exercise Ahead Of 2016 Rio OlympicsNewsweek
Abe may attend Rio Olympics closing ceremony i

This banned drug is crippling Russia's teams with the Olympics just months away - Washington Post

07-04-2016 14:56

Washington Post
This banned drug is crippling Russia's teams with the Olympics just months away
Washington Post
Russian athletes' systemic use of the banned performance-enhancer meldonium came into sharper focus this week, when the country's sports media outlets reported that Russia's under-18 hockey team would be replaced by the under-17 team at the ...and more »

Rio's Slums Might Be Left in Even Worse Shape After the Olympics - Gizmodo

07-04-2016 14:31

Gizmodo
Rio's Slums Might Be Left in Even Worse Shape After the Olympics
Gizmodo
Rio's Slums Might Be Left in Even Worse Shape After the Olympics The new cable car system travels over the Complexo do Alemão favela in Rio. AP Photo/Leo Correa. Rio's Summer Olympics are just a few months away, and it's not looking good for the city.and more »

Kenya handed extension to comply with anti-doping code before Olympics - The Guardian

07-04-2016 13:20

The Guardian
Kenya handed extension to comply with anti-doping code before Olympics
The Guardian
Kenya has been handed a one-month extension to comply with the World Anti-Doping Agency code. Photograph: Graeme Robertson for the Guardian. Reuters. Thursday 7 April 2016 07.20 EDT Last modified on Thursday 7 April 2016 07.35 EDT. Share on ...
WADA issues new deadline, threatens Kenya with Rio Olympics banIBNLive
Kenya faces new anti-doping deadline to remain eligible for Summer OlympicsLos An

Herdman believes in Canada's squad depth ahead of Olympics - TSN

07-04-2016 11:26

CBC.ca
Herdman believes in Canada's squad depth ahead of Olympics
TSN
Pre-tournament bad luck struck the Canadian women's soccer team prior to the 2015 Women's World Cup and it has once again cropped up in the lead up to the 2016 Rio Olympics. Midfielder Diana Matheson was injured and had to battle her way back to ...
Erin McLeod, Canadian keeper, out of OlympicsCBC.ca
Who will be Canada's starting 'keeper at the Olympics?Sportsnet.ca
Canadian 'keeper Erin McLeod confirms 'heartbreaking' n

Rio Olympics expected to be a cybercrime bonanza - CBC.ca

07-04-2016 11:02

CBC.ca
Rio Olympics expected to be a cybercrime bonanza
CBC.ca
Like all too many Brazilians, Graziela di Giorgio clicked where she shouldn't have. And just like that, her credit card was cloned. "Many problems," she says. She points to her screen. Nestled between emails from her niece are more fishy messages ...

Rio Olympics berth sealed, Shiva Thapa flies home to unwind - The Indian Express

07-04-2016 00:08

The Indian Express
Rio Olympics berth sealed, Shiva Thapa flies home to unwind
The Indian Express
Shiva Thapa had become India's first boxer to qualify for the Rio Olympics when he finished second in Asia Oceania Olympic qualifiers in China. Written by Jonathan Selvaraj New Delhi Updated: Apr 7, 2016, 10:53 ...and more »