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Fortune
Olympics #LochteGate Means Lesser-Known Swimmers May Miss Their Pay Day
Fortune
College swimmers don't earn a paycheck, unless they attract corporate sponsors. Veteran swimmer Ryan Lochte's brush with Rio police has already hurt his appeal to sponsors – but for two lesser-known team mates, it means they may never get a chance to ...
Five biggest events to watch Saturday at the Rio OlympicsUSA TODAY
Rio Olympics 2016: Ryan Lochte's alleged robbery debacle, explainedVox
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Fortune
Olympics #LochteGate Means Lesser-Known Swimmers May Miss Pay Day
Fortune
Veteran swimmer Ryan Lochte's brush with Rio police has already hurt his appeal to sponsors – but for two lesser-known team mates, it means they may never get a chance to sign their first major deal. Lochte has several major sponsors, including fashion ...
Rio Olympics 2016: Ryan Lochte's alleged robbery debacle, explainedVox
Rio Olympics: Ryan Lochte Issues ApologyRollingStone.com
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New York Post
Tonga's shirtless heartthrob crushed in Olympics 'nightmare'
New York Post
The Tonga flag-bearer who became an unexpected sensation at the Rio Games after marching shirtless into the opening ceremonies has lost his chance for a gold medal in the men's taekwondo heavyweight division. Pita Taufatofua, ranked 157th in the ...
Greased-up Tonga flagbearer finally competes in OlympicsYahoo Sportsall 19 news articles »

The Sydney Morning Herald
Rio, Australia and the Olympics: failing to make ends meet
The Sydney Morning Herald
The Rio Olympics started a long way behind, and did not catch up. Australia started a long way in front – of itself – and was trampled from behind. All round, there has been an Olympian overreach. First things first, not that there were many firsts for ...
Rio Olympics 2016: Australian athletes fined for trying to get better seats at basketballBBC Sport
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USA TODAY
Bolt saved his sport _ and kept the Olympics relevant
USA TODAY
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — It began in a rain-drenched 5,000-seat stadium on an island between Manhattan and Queens. Some Jamaican kid with the improbably awesome name of "Bolt" was in the Big Apple, not so much to announce his presence to the ...
Usain Bolt 'the greatest' bids adieu to Olympics with 9 goldsTimes of India
The undefeated: Usain Bolt ends Olympics with gold medal no. 9CBS News
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Herald Sun
Chloe Esposito grabs gold in the modern Pentathlon 0:58
Herald Sun
Olympics: Chloe Esposito grabs gold in the modern Pentathlon while the Boomers crash out of gold medal contention in a devastating loss against Serbia. August 20th 2016; 17 hours ago; /video/video.news.com.au/Sport/Olympics/. Chloe Esposito grabs gold ...
Australia's Chloe Esposito wins shock gold at Rio Olympics in modern pentathlonThe Sydney Morning Heraldall 92 news articles »

Los Angeles Times
Rio Olympics: What time does the closing ceremony start Sunday?
Los Angeles Times
Former Brazilian marathon runner Vanderlei Cordeiro waves to the crowd after lighting the Olympic flame during the opening ceremony. (Jewel Samad / AFP/Getty Images). The 2016 Summer Olympics come to an end on Sunday, with the closing ceremony ...
U.S. men's 4x100m team disqualified after illegal exchangeNBC Olympicsall 88 news articles »

CBSSports.com
Rio Olympics 2016: Gwen Jorgensen earns USA's first ever gold in triathlon
CBSSports.com
For the first time in the history of the Olympics, the U.S. has won gold in the triathlon. Gwen Jorgensen (1:56:16) fended off reigning Olympic champion Nicola Spirig of Switzerland (1:56:56) for first place in the women's triathlon. Vicky Holland of ...
USA's Gwen Jorgensen wins gold medal in women's triathlon at Rio OlympicsUSA TODAY
Gwen Jorgensen wins U.S.' first triathlon goldNBC Olympics

Manawatu Standard
Rio Olympics 2016: Lydia Ko claims silver medal at Olympic women's golf tournament
Manawatu Standard
New Zealand's Lydia Ko has claimed a silver medal at the Rio Olympics, finishing runner-up to South Korea's Inbee Park in the women's golf tournament. Park finished on 16-under after shooting five-under 66 in the final round, to claim a dominant five ...
Rio Olympics 2016: Lydia Ko sinks hole in oneNew Zealand Heraldall 153 news articles »

BBC Sport
Rio Olympics 2016: Gwen Jorgensen wins triathlon, Britain's Vicky Holland gets bronze
BBC Sport
Great Britain's Vicky Holland won an Olympic bronze medal in the women's triathlon, as American world champion Gwen Jorgensen took the gold in Rio. Switzerland's defending champion Nicola Spirig came second, while Holland outsprinted fellow Briton ...
Rio Olympics 2016: Gwen Jorgensen earns USA's first ever gold in triathlonCBSSports.com
USA's Gwen Jorgensen wins gold medal in women's

USA TODAY
USA's Gwen Jorgensen wins gold medal in women's triathlon at Rio Olympics
USA TODAY
RIO DE JANEIRO -- In a long series of wins, Gwen Jorgensen's Olympic gold will stand out. Jorgensen gave the United States its first gold in triathlon Saturday since it became in Olympic sport in 2000. The victory caps what has been arguably the most ...
Rio Olympics 2016: Gwen Jorgensen earns USA's first ever gold in triathlonCBSSports.com
Gwen Jorgensen wins U.S.' first triathlon goldNBC Olympic

NBCNews.com
#Blackgirlmagic: African-American Women Take Spotlight at Rio Olympics
NBCNews.com
Andrea Lawful-Sanders has a ritual for cheering the black heroines of the Summer Olympics. She gets into her corner of the living room, sets up her chair, demands silence before screaming at the top of her lungs, flails her body wildly and — in ...
#Blackgirlmagic Takes Spotlight at OlympicsABC Newsall 9 news articles »

Yahoo Sports
Greased-up Tonga flagbearer finally competes in Olympics
Yahoo Sports
You remember the greased-up Tongan, don't you? It seems like forever ago that Tonga's flag bearer strode straight from the Opening Ceremony of the Rio Olympics straight into the hearts of millions of viewers. His name is Pita Taufatofua, friends, and ...
Tonga's shirtless heartthrob crushed in Olympics 'nightmare'New York Postall 16 news articles »

The Indian Express
India's epic feat at Rio 2016 Olympics shows Indian badminton in safe hands
The Indian Express
PV Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth continued to carry India's flag in their debut and their performance speaks volumes about the devotion of Pullela Gopichand. By: PTI New Delhi Published:Aug 20, 2016, 20:46 ...
Rio Olympics 2016: PV Sindhu's silver worth its weight in gold for Indian sportFirstpost
Here's how Uber India is celebrating PV Sindhu's feat at Rio Olympics 2016Times of

Channel NewsAsia
Olympics: Chen Long dashes Malaysia's hope for badminton gold
Channel NewsAsia
China's Chen Long defeated Malaysia's Lee Chong Wei in the final of men's singles competition. Posted 20 Aug 2016 23:45; Updated 21 Aug 2016 01:32. China's Chen Long after winning the badminton men's singles gold. (AFP/Yuri Cortez). Enlarge ...
Olympics: China's Chen Long defeats world No. 1 Lee Chong Wei to win badminton goldThe Straits Timesall 279 news articles »

New York Times
Rio Olympics Today: Simone Biles Picked as US Flag-Bearer
New York Times
Simone Biles will carry the flag for the United States Olympic team during the closing ceremony in Rio Sunday. Biles, who won four gold medals in gymnastics at these Games, was picked by her fellow Team U.S.A. members in a vote. She becomes only the ...
#Blackgirlmagic Takes Spotlight at OlympicsABC News
Gold Medals, Zac Efron and Cute Leotards: Simone Biles Talks to PEOPLE About Her 'Amazing' OlympicsP

BBC Sport
Rio Olympics 2016: Australian athletes fined for trying to get better seats at basketball
BBC Sport
Nine Australian Olympians have been fined for falsifying documents, an offence that can carry a prison sentence of up to five years in Brazil. They were attempting to get better seats at the Australia v Serbia men's basketball semi-final at the Rio ...
Australian athletes arrested at Rio Olympics for 'tampering with their accreditation'Daily Mail
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Firstpost
Rio Olympics 2016 Live Day 15: Aditi Ashok ends heroic campaign in Women's Golf event
Firstpost
Rio Olympics 2016 Live Day 15: Aditi Ashok ends heroic campaign in Women's Golf event - Firstpost ...
Rio Olympics 2016 Live Updates: Golfer Aditi Ashok Ends a Heroic CampaignNews18
Rio Olympics: Aditi Ashok raises visions of medal, four shots off leadTimes of Indiaall 142 news articles »

Los Angeles Times
Saturday's Rio Olympics schedule and results
Los Angeles Times
The U.S. women's basketball team plays for the gold medal today. (Jayne Kamin- The U.S. women's basketball team plays for the gold medal today. (Jayne Kamin-Oncea / Getty Images). Schedule and results from Friday's Rio Olympics competition. All times ...
Five biggest events to watch Saturday at the Rio OlympicsUSA TODAY
Rio Olympics 2016: Ryan Lochte's alleged robbery debacle, explainedVox
Rio Olympics: Ryan L

WIRED
The Rio Olympics Are Where TV Finally Sees the Future
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Has the Olympics been a success for Brazil?BBC News
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The Indian Express
Rio 2016 Olympics Live, Day 15 Live Blog: Aditi Ashok tied 40th in women's golf, Axelsen Viktor beats Lin Dan to ...
The Indian Express
Rio 2016 Olympics Live, Day 15 Live Blog: Stay tuned for live scores and medal updates from Rio Olympics. By: Express Web Desk Updated: Aug 20, 2016, 18:27. sports. Wishes pour in for Saina Nehwal after knee surgery. Related Videos. Rio Olympics ...
Here's how Uber India is celebrating PV Sindhu's feat at Rio Olympics 2016Times of India

The Atlantic
Why Hyper-Masculine Women Are Scary, but Not Fish-Like Men
The Atlantic
The South African middle-distance runner Caster Semenya will compete in the women's 800-meter final this Saturday in Rio de Janeiro, and she's favored to win. Her potential victory is already being described as a “dilemma.” At best, her detractors will ...
Rio Olympics 2016: Caster Semenya reaches 800m finalBBC Sportall 153 news articles »

Firstpost
Rio Olympics 2016: Inspired by Sakshi Malik's wish to fly, Air India responds with free tickets
Firstpost
Rio Olympics 2016: Inspired by Sakshi Malik's wish to fly, Air India responds with free tickets - Firstpost ...
Sakshi Malik wins India's first medal at Rio OlympicsTelegraph.co.uk
Female Wrestler Wins India's First Medal at Rio OlympicsTIME
Sakshi wins bronze, ends India's medal droughtThe Hindu
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Firstpost
Rio Olympics 2016 Live Day 15: Aditi Ashok tied at 38th in Women's Golf
Firstpost
India got it's first female athlete to win a silver medal at Rio Olympics 2016 on Day 14 when PV Sindhu put up a valiant fight against World No.1 Carolina Marin in the Final. Even though the game ended in defeat for the Indian, she managed to push the ...
Rio Olympics 2016 Live Updates: Golfer Aditi Ashok Ends a Heroic CampaignNews18all 130 news articles »

Times of India
Usain Bolt 'the greatest' bids adieu to Olympics with 9 golds
Times of India
RIO DE JANEIRO: BACKGROUND X. Rio Olympics: Bolt seals triple-triple as Jamaica win sprint relay. (AP Photo. Highlights. Bolt ran the anchor leg as the Jamaicans won in 37.27 seconds. Bolt ninth gold medal drew him level with Paavo Nurmi. "There you ...
The Rio Olympics Are Where TV Finally Sees the FutureWIRED
The undefeated: Usain Bolt ends Olympics with gold medal no. 9CBS News
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CBSSports.com
Rio Olympics 2016: Day 15 schedule, events and how to watch, live stream
CBSSports.com
There are only two days left of the 2016 Rio Olympics, and plenty of medals are still on the line and ready to be handed out. Team USA women's basketball is going for gold against Spain while Brazil and Germany get a men's soccer rematch from the 2014 ...
Rio Olympics 2016: Germany beat Sweden to win women's football goldBBC Sport
Having fun in shootouts, Hedvig Lindahl keeps Sweden aliveNB

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