Rio De Janeiro Olympics
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2016 Rio Olympics chief sentenced to 30 years in prison for buying votes to secure GamesThe judge also sentenced to jail former Rio Gov. Sergio Cabral, businessman Arthur Soares and Leonardo Gryner, who was the Rio 2016 committee director-general of operations.WorldNov 26, 2021
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Rio 2016: The good, the bad and the ugly of the GamesThere were moments at the Rio Olympic Games — some great, some dreadful and some downright ugly — that will not, and should not, be forgotten.Aug 20, 2016
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Rio 2016: Egyptian judo fighter refuses to shake Israeli opponent’s handMiddle Eastern politics spilled onto the judo mat Friday at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics when Islam El Shehaby of Egypt refused to shake hands with his winning opponent, Or Sasson of Israel.SportsAug 12, 2016
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Rio 2016: Fears of an attack during Olympics prompt boost in securityBrazil has announced 14,000 soldiers and police are stepping in to take over security at Olympic venues, after the private firm hired to do it was fired.SportsAug 2, 2016
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World Anti-Doping Agency wants IOC to ban all Russian teams from Rio OlympicsThe World Anti-Doping Agency's executive board wants the IOC to ban all Russian teams from the Rio de Janeiro Olympics.WorldJul 18, 2016
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‘It shouldn’t be this dirty’: Olympic sailors complain as white boats turn brownA new pollution problem has surfaced in Guanabara Bay, the venue for sailing in the Rio de Janeiro Olympics.SportsJul 4, 2016
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67 Russians apply for exemptions to ban from Rio OlympicsThe Russian sports minister says "up to 67 athletes" have applied to track and field's world governing body to be exempted from the ban on the Russian team at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics.SportsJun 25, 2016
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Halifax’s Ellie Black ends gymnastics competition with 3 silvers, 1 bronzeEllie Black ended her performance in front of a sold-out home town crowd with four more medals to her name.CanadaFeb 7, 2016
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