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CBS News
Rio Mayor: Olympics Not Behind Brazil Financial Disaster
ABC News
Rio de Janeiro's mayor went on the offensive to protect his reputation and that of his Olympic city on Tuesday, insisting that the upcoming Summer Games are not responsible for Brazil's current economic debacle. Speaking at a news conference Tuesday, ...
Rio struggles to cross Olympics finish line on timeCBS News
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TMZ.com
Rio Olympics -- 'Mascot' Jaguar Shot Dead After Torch Ceremony
TMZ.com
0621_jaguar-at-olympics_JAIR-ARAUJODIARIO-DO-AMAZONASAFP The Olympic torch relay took a horrific turn when a Brazilian soldier shot and killed a jaguar that had just been involved in the torch ceremony. The female jaguar, named Juma, was ...
Rio Olympics: Amazon jaguar shot dead at torch ceremonyThe Sydney Morning Herald
Juma The Jaguar: Rio Olympics 'Mascot' Shot Dead After Torch CeremonyHollywood Life
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Monday Morning Quarterback
Bills WR Marquise Goodwin puts NFL on hold for shot at Olympics
San Jose Mercury News
Buffalo Bills wide receiver Marquise Goodwin is slimming down at a time when he normally would be bulking up, training for chance to make the U.S. Olympic team as along jumper for the games in Rio deJaniero. ``I know it's a risk,'' Goodwin told Monday ...
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Telegraph.co.uk
Russians Barred From Rio – What's Next For The Olympics?
WBUR
Russia's track athletes are banned from the Rio Olympics. We'll look at the pushback on sports doping, and the future of the games. Russia's pole vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva competes at the National track and field championships at a stadium in ...
Russia and Kenya athletes face extra drug tests ahead of Rio OlympicsTelegraph.co.uk
Russian, Kenyan athletes face extra doping scrutiny for OlympicsYahoo Sports (blog)

BBC Sport
Rio 2016: Zara Tindall misses out on Olympics selection
BBC Sport
Reigning Olympic silver medallist Zara Tindall has missed out on a place in Great Britain's eventing team for the 2016 Olympics in Rio. The Queen's grand-daughter became the first member of the Royal Family to win an Olympic medal at London 2012.
Olympics 2016: Zara Tindall misses out on GB selectionTelegraph.co.uk
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Huffington Post
Australian Paralympic Athlete Robbed At Gunpoint In Rio As Olympics Nears
Huffington Post
The country's Olympic Committee demanded Brazil step up security in the city ahead of the games. 06/21/2016 12:20 pm ET. Nick Mulvenney. Luke MacGregor/Reuters. Paralympic sailor Liesl Tesch, left, was recently robbed at gunpoint in Rio de Janeiro ...
Rio Olympics: Robberies prompt calls for increased securityCBC.ca
Pressure builds on Rio as Summer Olympics nearCBS News
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NESN.com
No Olympics For LeBron James Who's Reportedly Skipping Summer Games In Rio
NESN.com
Chris Mannix of The Vertical reported, citing sources, that King James is leaning toward bowing out of the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro and forgoing an opportunity for a third gold medal. The 31-year-old has logged more than 21,000 minutes of ...
Report: LeBron will skip Olympics; Draymond, Durant locks for Team USACBSSports.com
Report: Draymond Green accepts Olympic invite, will play in

NDTVSports.com
Dhanraj Pillay Regrets Not Winning a Medal for India in Olympics During His Time
NDTVSports.com
India secured the silver medal in the Champions Trophy and this has give Dhanraj Pillay renewed optimism for a good show at the Rio Olympics.. (Image Credit: Hockey India). Highlights. 1India secured the silver medal in the recent Champions Trophy ...and more »

Toronto Star
Calgary ponders hosting Winter Olympics again
Toronto Star
Mayor Nenshi is among those backing a $5 million study; supporters are convinced the International Olympic Committee will in the future look at “original cities” such as Calgary, which hosted the Games in 1988. The scene in Calgary on Feb. 13, 1988, at ...
Calgary's city council considers making bid for 2026 Winter OlympicsCTV News
Calgary looking into hosting future Winter OlympicsWILX-TV
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The Indian Express
Manoj Kumar, Sumit Sangwan inch closer to Rio 2016 Olympics berth
The Indian Express
While Manoj got the better of Bulgaria's Ismetov Ayrin Smetov 2-1, Sumit stormed past Sandagsuren Erdenebayar of Mongolia 3-0. By: PTI Baku Published:Jun 21, 2016, 18:51. sports. Meghalaya to bid for 2022 National Games · Live football score, football ...
Sports: Boxer Sumit Sangwan gives Olympics hopesAsia Times
L Devendro Singh storms into World Olympics Qualifying quarters, Man

ESPN FC
Iheanacho's role at Olympics in doubt
ESPN FC
Nigeria are still waiting to hear whether Manchester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho will be able to play in the Rio Olympics, the nation's coach for the Games has said. The national team's under-23 coach, Samson Siasia, says they are yet to have a ...
Manchester City face Kelechi Iheanacho decision after Olympics call-upManchester Evening Newsall 21 news articles »

SkySports
Knee injury hurts Nick Cummins' Olympics hopes with Australia
SkySports
Wallabies winger Nick Cummins' hopes of landing a spot in the Australian squad for the Olympic rugby sevens tournament are in jeopardy after he was omitted from a key training camp in Darwin due to a knee injury. Coach Andy Friend named a 16-man ...
Rio Games 2016: Nick Cummins' Olympics dream all but overThe Sydney Morning Herald
Honey Badger unlikely to reach OlympicsSBSall 6 news articles »

NJ.com
Somerset County Sheriff's Officers run for Special Olympics
NJ.com
The Somerset County Sheriff's Office recently participated in the 33rd annual Law Enforcement Torch Run in support of Special Olympics New Jersey. The Sheriff's Office has been taking part in this run to raise awareness and funds for Special Olympics ...
SF police run Special Olympics torch through citySFGate
Special Olympics torch run winds through SuffolkVirginian-Pilotall 16 news articles »

Yahoo Sports (blog)
IBF announces punishments for pro boxers competing in Olympics
Yahoo Sports (blog)
When the International Boxing Association voted to allow professional boxers to compete in the Olympics for the first time in Rio, the decision was met with widespread criticism and concern. View photo . Pro boxers will be stripped of IBF titles if ...
Casimero not interested in Brazil Olympics stintInquirer.net
Pro boxers who compete at Rio Olympics will lose titles: IBF unhappy with AIBA dec

Yahoo Sports (blog)
Kevin Durant confirms he'll play for Team USA at 2016 Olympics in Rio
CBSSports.com
After years of speculation, nine seasons with the franchise that drafted him and coming oh-so-close to defeating the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference finals, free agent-to-be Kevin Durant's next team will be ... Team USA. At the same KD9 ...
Kevin Durant confirms he will lead Team USA at the Olympics in RioYahoo Sports (blog)
Kevin Durant talks free agency, Finals, Olympics at