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2 US swimmers pulled off plane in Rio over questions in robbery
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Some 270 Russian athletes cleared for Rio Games – president of national Olympic committee
About 270 Russian athletes have been cleared to compete at the summer Olympics in Rio, according to the head of Russia’s Olympic Committee, Aleksandr Zhukov.
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Rio officials lose keys to Olympic Stadium
The problems Rio organizers have run into before the Opening Ceremony have ranged from disturbing to outrageous.
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Andrew Bogut isn't too pleased with Australia's Olympic Village digs
It’s been a rough welcoming for the Australians at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics.
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Olympics 2016: How Brazil's grand plan for the Games went from party to disaster
That day in 2009 – celebrating the chance to redefine this city and country – seems a long, long time ago.
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Rio’s Olympics Woes Sour IOC on Developing World as Games Site
Officials backing away from previous goal of opening up games to broader selection of cities.
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Supermodel long-jumper Darya Klishina is the only Russian track and field athlete cleared to compete at the Olympic Games
RUSSIA’S only track and field athlete to be competing in Rio is training at the same facility as Australia’s team in Florida.
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IOC not to blame for WADA’s lack of action, ignorance of previous doping reports – Olympic president
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) had nothing to do with the timing and reasons for the publication of the World Anti-Doping Agency’s McLaren report, which led to over a hundred Russian athletes being banned from the Olympics, IOC president Thomas Bach said.
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Rio Olympics security firm fired, maligned police force takes over
Police have voiced concerns over pay, and there have been open strikes in the lead-up to the Rio Olympics. 85,000 security forces in total are still expected to be present when the competition begins on Wednesday
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‘Olympic organisers are to blame for the crisis-plagued athletes’ village’
RIO de Janeiro’s Mayor Eduardo Paes lashed out on Friday at the city’s Olympics organising committee, accusing it of “serious problems” in managing the crisis-plagued athletes’ village.
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Rio 2016: IOC panel to have final say on Russian athletes' participation
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) says a three-person panel will have the final say on which Russian athletes can compete at the Rio Games.
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Twitter Australia’s head of sport gives his picks for the athletes to follow at the Rio Olympics
ANY fan of sport is aware Twitter is a great a place to follow your favourite athletes.
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