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Radio New Zealand
First NZ diver selected for Olympics in 24 years
Radio New Zealand
A New Zealand springboad diver will compete at the Olympics for the first time in 24 years, with 18 year old Elizabeth Cui selected in the New Zealand team for Rio. The Auckland diver is currently based in the United States at Louisiana State ...
New Zealand diver Elizabeth Cui picked for Rio OlympicsStuff.co.nzall 3 news articles »

Golfweek.com
Stacy Lewis: "Disappointing" That So Many Men Have Dropped Out of Olympics
Golf.com
In an interview with GOLF LIVE's Ryan Asselta today, LPGA star Stacy Lewis shared her excitement about the upcoming Olympics in Rio—and her disappointment that so many male golfers had already dropped out. Ranked eighth in the world, Lewis is all but ...
Busy stretch continues for Stacy Lewis as Olympics loomGolfweek.comall 2 news articles »

FOXSports.com
Alysia Montano misses out on Olympics after heartbreaking trip during final race
FOXSports.com
30-year-old runner Alysia Montano was a favorite to qualify for the United States Olympic, but she finished the 800-meter final at the U.S. Olympic track and field trials Monday more than a minute behind winner Kate Grace after making contact with a ...
Alysia Montano rails against 'corrupt' IAAF after missing Rio 2016 Olympics spotThe Indian Express
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Telegraph.co.uk
Brazil searches for missing Guantanamo prisoner ahead of Rio Olympics
Telegraph.co.uk
Abu Wael Dhiab (R), who is now the target of a manhunt in Brazil, pictured after his release from Guantanamo. Credit: AP. James Badcock, Madrid. 5 July 2016 • 4:42pm. The Brazilian authorities are trying to locate a former Guantanamo prisoner who is ...
A Month Before Olympics, Former Gitmo Detainee Missing En Route to BrazilBreitbart Newsall 27 news articles »

Philadelphia magazine
Randall Cunningham's Daughter Vashti Makes the Olympics
Philadelphia magazine
Vashti Cunningham finished second in the trials in high jump to qualify for the Olympics in Rio next month. Randall, the former Eagles quarterback, is her coach. By Dan McQuade | July 5, 2016 at 11:32 am. Share0 Tweet0 Share0 Share0 Email0. comment on ...
Vashti Cunningham, daughter of Randall, headed to OlympicsYahoo Sports
Vashti Cunningham qualifies for Rio Olympics, becomes youngest athl

Wall Street Journal
Rio Officials Insist City Will Be Ready for Olympics
Wall Street Journal
RIO DE JANEIRO—With just a month to go in what has been a tumultuous lead-up to the Summer Olympics, Rio de Janeiro Mayor Eduardo Paes said Tuesday that the city will be ready, but that visitors would need to moderate their expectations. During a ...
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The Indian Express
Argentina struggling to prepare team for Rio 2016 Olympics
The Indian Express
AFA is under scrutiny from FIFA over irregularities in funds from television revenue and a failure to agree on holding presidential elections. By: Reuters Updated: Jul 5, 2016, 20:12. sports. Portugal's Nani signs for Valencia on three-year deal ...
Olympic chief warns 'shambolic' Argentina could drop out of 2016 OlympicsGoal.comall 3 news articles »

Daily Mail
Rebecca Adlington surprised by golfers opting out of Olympics 2016 over Zika virus
Daily Mail
Two-time Olympic gold medallist Rebecca Adlington has admitted she is baffled by the male golfers who are pulling out of Rio 2016 because of concerns over the Zika virus. The retired swimming champion questioned whether the game's big stars, including ...
NBC Olympics exec says the odds of contracting Zika are “very, very, very slim”Awful Announcing
Brazil Will Hand Out Eco-

The Big Lead
Roundup: Kevin Durant Says Goodbye; Brazil Olympics a 'Catastrophe' & 9-Year Old Loses Hand in Fireworks Accident
The Big Lead
My Fox Sports Radio show from Saturday: Crushing the Lakers, defending Kevin Durant, and of course, Andrew Luck vs Peyton Manning. [3-Hour Show; 30-Minute Podcast]. Extremely well-written piece by the wife of swimmer Matt Grevers, who narrowly ...

The Sydney Morning Herald
Rio 2016 Olympics: Anna Meares favourite to be Australia's flag bearer
The Sydney Morning Herald
Dual gold medallist Anna Meares is likely to be heading to her final Olympics in Rio next month carrying Australia's flag. Meares is the favourite to be named in Melbourne on Wednesday as Australia's flag bearer for the August 5 opening ceremony at her ...and more »

NBC Olympics
2016 U.S. Olympic swimming roster includes 30 first-timers
NBC Olympics
U.S. swimmers won 31 medals at the 2012 Olympics, of which 16 were gold. There were 11 individual gold medals won, but not all of those swimmers will return for the 2016 Olympics in Rio – partly because Team USA has 30 Olympic rookies on its 47-strong ...
Michael Phelps, locals prepped for Rio OlympicsPhilly.comall 80 news articles »

NBC Olympics
Yohan Blake expects Usain Bolt to be ready for Rio
NBC Olympics
KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Yohan Blake checked the clock as he crossed the line, then knelt for a moment in prayer and tore open his singlet in his traditional manner of celebration. And he looks every bit the part of an Olympic contender again. Just as ...
Usain Bolt seeks cure for injury that could derail his Rio Olympics dreamDaily Mail
Usain Bolt facing race to be fit for 2016 Rio OlympicsTelegraph.co.uk
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