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Athletes of IOC’s refugee team arrive in Rio
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Athletes of IOC’s refugee team arrive in Rio
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Paris 2024: Canada’s Sarah Mitton aims for redemption at shot put
02:15 | August 8, 2024
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Paris Olympics introduce Canadians to next generation of stars
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Paris 2024: Canada’s Summer McIntosh, triple gold medal swimmer says it hasn’t ‘sunk in at all’
02:10 | August 5, 2024
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Paris 2024: Canada keeps medal hopes alive in beach volleyball
01:47 | August 3, 2024
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Paris 2024: Canadian entrepreneur offering money for Olympic medalists
02:22 | August 2, 2024
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Paris 2024: Summer McIntosh wins 2nd gold, sets Olympic record
01:51 | August 1, 2024
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‘Testosterone is not a perfect test’: IOC official responds to Algerian boxer’s controversial win
01:21 | August 1, 2024
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Paris 2024: Molly Simpson’s need for speed in Olympics BMX racing
01:58 | July 31, 2024
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Paris 2024: Canadian women’s soccer team advances, spy scandal deepens
03:26 | July 31, 2024
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Canada’s appeal of FIFA six-point penalty in drone scandal dismissed
00:49 | July 31, 2024
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Paris 2024: Sarah Douglas aiming for Canadian sailing medal
01:58 | July 30, 2024
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Paris 2024: Olympic athletes simmer under scorching temperatures
02:41 | July 30, 2024
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Paris 2024: Canada wins historic silver at women’s rugby sevens
01:36 | July 30, 2024
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Paris 2024: Summer McIntosh’s family celebrates moment she won Olympic gold medal for Canada
02:54 | July 30, 2024
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Paris 2024: Soccer drone scandal ruling expected before Canada faces Colombia
00:29 | July 30, 2024
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Paris 2024: Men’s triathlon postponed over Seine water quality
00:34 | July 30, 2024
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Natalie Achonwa reflects on career ahead of final Olympics for Canada
01:54 | July 29, 2024
Athletes of IOC’s refugee team arrive in Rio
Description
July 29, 2016
The first athletes from the International Olympic Committee's 10-member refugee team arrived at the airport in Rio de Janeiro on Friday.
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Athletes of IOC’s refugee team arrive in Rio01:35 | July 29, 2016
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Olympic boxer Imane Khelif speaks out about gender identity controversy: ‘It affected me a lot’02:37 | August 15, 2024
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Australian breakdancer ‘Raygun’ addresses ‘devastating’ criticism of her Olympic performance: ‘I gave my all’02:19 | August 15, 2024
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Athletes need ‘much more’ federal funding to succeed: Canadian Olympic Committee02:24 | August 12, 2024
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Paris 2024: USA Gymnastics files appeal after Jordan Chiles stripped of bronze medal01:43 | August 12, 2024
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Paris 2024: A look back at highs, lows of Olympic summer games02:32 | August 11, 2024
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Paris 2024 wraps up with extravagant Olympics closing ceremony04:45 | August 11, 2024
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Matt Berger talks about his Paris 2024 Olympic skateboarding experience04:43 | August 11, 2024
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Paris 2024: Breaking gold-medallist Philip Kim reflects on how his passion became an obsession01:30 | August 10, 2024
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Paris 2024: Team Canada’s historic Olympic medal wins02:30 | August 10, 2024
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Paris 2024: Canada wins 1st-ever Olympic women’s beach volleyball medal03:18 | August 9, 2024
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Man dies during first event of 2024 CrossFit Games in Texas01:26 | August 9, 2024
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How to avoid injuries from physical activities in the summer05:41 | August 9, 2024
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Paris 2024: Canada’s Sarah Mitton aims for redemption at shot put02:15 | August 8, 2024
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Paris 2024: The ups and downs of being in 4th place02:08 | August 7, 2024
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Paris Olympics introduce Canadians to next generation of stars01:50 | August 6, 2024
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Olympics 2024: Canada’s McIntosh, Katzberg reflect on golden accomplishments02:22 | August 5, 2024
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Paris 2024: Canada’s Summer McIntosh, triple gold medal swimmer says it hasn’t ‘sunk in at all’02:10 | August 5, 2024
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Paris 2024: Canada keeps medal hopes alive in beach volleyball01:47 | August 3, 2024
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Paris 2024: Canadian entrepreneur offering money for Olympic medalists02:22 | August 2, 2024
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Paris 2024: Summer McIntosh wins 2nd gold, sets Olympic record01:51 | August 1, 2024
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‘Testosterone is not a perfect test’: IOC official responds to Algerian boxer’s controversial win01:21 | August 1, 2024
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Paris 2024: Molly Simpson’s need for speed in Olympics BMX racing01:58 | July 31, 2024
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Paris 2024: Canadian women’s soccer team advances, spy scandal deepens03:26 | July 31, 2024
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Canada’s appeal of FIFA six-point penalty in drone scandal dismissed00:49 | July 31, 2024
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Paris 2024: Sarah Douglas aiming for Canadian sailing medal01:58 | July 30, 2024
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Paris 2024: Olympic athletes simmer under scorching temperatures02:41 | July 30, 2024
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Paris 2024: Canada wins historic silver at women’s rugby sevens01:36 | July 30, 2024
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Paris 2024: Summer McIntosh’s family celebrates moment she won Olympic gold medal for Canada02:54 | July 30, 2024
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Paris 2024: Soccer drone scandal ruling expected before Canada faces Colombia00:29 | July 30, 2024
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Paris 2024: Men’s triathlon postponed over Seine water quality00:34 | July 30, 2024
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Natalie Achonwa reflects on career ahead of final Olympics for Canada01:54 | July 29, 2024
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Athletes of IOC’s refugee team arrive in Rio01:35 | July 29, 2016
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Olympic boxer Imane Khelif speaks out about gender identity controversy: ‘It affected me a lot’02:37 | August 15, 2024
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Australian breakdancer ‘Raygun’ addresses ‘devastating’ criticism of her Olympic performance: ‘I gave my all’02:19 | August 15, 2024
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Athletes need ‘much more’ federal funding to succeed: Canadian Olympic Committee02:24 | August 12, 2024
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Paris 2024: USA Gymnastics files appeal after Jordan Chiles stripped of bronze medal01:43 | August 12, 2024
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Paris 2024: A look back at highs, lows of Olympic summer games02:32 | August 11, 2024
-
Paris 2024 wraps up with extravagant Olympics closing ceremony04:45 | August 11, 2024
-
Matt Berger talks about his Paris 2024 Olympic skateboarding experience04:43 | August 11, 2024
-
Paris 2024: Breaking gold-medallist Philip Kim reflects on how his passion became an obsession01:30 | August 10, 2024
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Paris 2024: Team Canada’s historic Olympic medal wins02:30 | August 10, 2024
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Paris 2024: Canada wins 1st-ever Olympic women’s beach volleyball medal03:18 | August 9, 2024
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Man dies during first event of 2024 CrossFit Games in Texas01:26 | August 9, 2024
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How to avoid injuries from physical activities in the summer05:41 | August 9, 2024
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Paris 2024: Canada’s Sarah Mitton aims for redemption at shot put02:15 | August 8, 2024
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Paris 2024: The ups and downs of being in 4th place02:08 | August 7, 2024
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Paris Olympics introduce Canadians to next generation of stars01:50 | August 6, 2024
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Olympics 2024: Canada’s McIntosh, Katzberg reflect on golden accomplishments02:22 | August 5, 2024
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Paris 2024: Canada’s Summer McIntosh, triple gold medal swimmer says it hasn’t ‘sunk in at all’02:10 | August 5, 2024
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Paris 2024: Canada keeps medal hopes alive in beach volleyball01:47 | August 3, 2024
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Paris 2024: Canadian entrepreneur offering money for Olympic medalists02:22 | August 2, 2024
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Paris 2024: Summer McIntosh wins 2nd gold, sets Olympic record01:51 | August 1, 2024
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‘Testosterone is not a perfect test’: IOC official responds to Algerian boxer’s controversial win01:21 | August 1, 2024
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Paris 2024: Molly Simpson’s need for speed in Olympics BMX racing01:58 | July 31, 2024
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Paris 2024: Canadian women’s soccer team advances, spy scandal deepens03:26 | July 31, 2024
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Canada’s appeal of FIFA six-point penalty in drone scandal dismissed00:49 | July 31, 2024
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Paris 2024: Sarah Douglas aiming for Canadian sailing medal01:58 | July 30, 2024
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Paris 2024: Olympic athletes simmer under scorching temperatures02:41 | July 30, 2024
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Paris 2024: Canada wins historic silver at women’s rugby sevens01:36 | July 30, 2024
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Paris 2024: Summer McIntosh’s family celebrates moment she won Olympic gold medal for Canada02:54 | July 30, 2024
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Paris 2024: Soccer drone scandal ruling expected before Canada faces Colombia00:29 | July 30, 2024
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Paris 2024: Men’s triathlon postponed over Seine water quality00:34 | July 30, 2024
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Natalie Achonwa reflects on career ahead of final Olympics for Canada01:54 | July 29, 2024
Athletes of IOC’s refugee team arrive in Rio
Description
July 29, 2016
The first athletes from the International Olympic Committee's 10-member refugee team arrived at the airport in Rio de Janeiro on Friday.
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