Look back at the Rio Games
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Look back at the Rio Games
02:39 | August 22, 2016
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Australian breakdancer ‘Raygun’ retires after Olympics backlash
00:40 | November 7, 2024
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Team Canada ends Paris 2024 Paralympics in style
01:55 | September 8, 2024
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Ugandan Olympic athlete dies after being set on fire by her boyfriend
00:37 | September 5, 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 Committee
02:24 | August 12, 2024
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Paris 2024: USA Gymnastics files appeal after Jordan Chiles stripped of bronze medal
01:43 | August 12, 2024
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Shirtless man climbs Eiffel Tower before Olympics closing ceremony
00:27 | August 12, 2024
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Paris 2024: A look back at highs, lows of Olympic summer games
02:32 | August 11, 2024
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Paris 2024 wraps up with extravagant Olympics closing ceremony
04:45 | August 11, 2024
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Paris 2024: Tourists compete for gold with pin, souvenir collection frenzy
01:55 | August 9, 2024
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Paris 2024: Canada wins 1st-ever Olympic women’s beach volleyball medal
03:18 | August 9, 2024
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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 2024: The ups and downs of being in 4th place
02:08 | August 7, 2024
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Paris Olympics introduce Canadians to next generation of stars
01:50 | August 6, 2024
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Olympics 2024: Canada’s McIntosh, Katzberg reflect on golden accomplishments
02:22 | 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: Canadian entrepreneur offering money for Olympic medalists
02:22 | August 2, 2024
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‘Not a transgender case’: IOC doubles down on Algerian boxer’s controversial win
02:18 | 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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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
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Paris 2024: Seine pollution leaves Olympic triathlon events in uncertainty
01:46 | July 29, 2024
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Paris 2024: Deguchi, McIntosh win Canada’s 1st gold medals of Olympics
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Look back at the Rio Games
02:39 | August 22, 2016
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Australian breakdancer ‘Raygun’ retires after Olympics backlash
00:40 | November 7, 2024
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Team Canada ends Paris 2024 Paralympics in style
01:55 | September 8, 2024
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00:37 | September 5, 2024
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02:19 | August 15, 2024
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Athletes need ‘much more’ federal funding to succeed: Canadian Olympic Committee
02:24 | August 12, 2024
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Paris 2024: USA Gymnastics files appeal after Jordan Chiles stripped of bronze medal
01:43 | August 12, 2024
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Shirtless man climbs Eiffel Tower before Olympics closing ceremony
00:27 | August 12, 2024
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Paris 2024: A look back at highs, lows of Olympic summer games
02:32 | August 11, 2024
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Paris 2024 wraps up with extravagant Olympics closing ceremony
04:45 | August 11, 2024
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Paris 2024: Tourists compete for gold with pin, souvenir collection frenzy
01:55 | August 9, 2024
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Paris 2024: Canada wins 1st-ever Olympic women’s beach volleyball medal
03:18 | August 9, 2024
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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 2024: The ups and downs of being in 4th place
02:08 | August 7, 2024
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Paris Olympics introduce Canadians to next generation of stars
01:50 | August 6, 2024
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Olympics 2024: Canada’s McIntosh, Katzberg reflect on golden accomplishments
02:22 | 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: Canadian entrepreneur offering money for Olympic medalists
02:22 | August 2, 2024
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‘Not a transgender case’: IOC doubles down on Algerian boxer’s controversial win
02:18 | 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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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
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Paris 2024: Seine pollution leaves Olympic triathlon events in uncertainty
01:46 | July 29, 2024
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Paris 2024: Deguchi, McIntosh win Canada’s 1st gold medals of Olympics
01:46 | July 29, 2024
Look back at the Rio Games
Description
August 22, 2016
The Summer Olympics came to an end yesterday with the closing ceremony. Global’s Vassy Kapelos looks back on the highs and lows of covering the games in Rio.
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Look back at the Rio Games02:39 | August 22, 2016
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Australian breakdancer ‘Raygun’ retires after Olympics backlash00:40 | November 7, 2024
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Team Canada ends Paris 2024 Paralympics in style01:55 | September 8, 2024
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Ugandan Olympic athlete dies after being set on fire by her boyfriend00:37 | September 5, 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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Shirtless man climbs Eiffel Tower before Olympics closing ceremony00:27 | 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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Paris 2024: Tourists compete for gold with pin, souvenir collection frenzy01:55 | August 9, 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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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: Canadian entrepreneur offering money for Olympic medalists02:22 | August 2, 2024
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‘Not a transgender case’: IOC doubles down on Algerian boxer’s controversial win02:18 | 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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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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Paris 2024: Seine pollution leaves Olympic triathlon events in uncertainty01:46 | July 29, 2024
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Paris 2024: Deguchi, McIntosh win Canada’s 1st gold medals of Olympics01:46 | July 29, 2024
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Look back at the Rio Games02:39 | August 22, 2016
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Australian breakdancer ‘Raygun’ retires after Olympics backlash00:40 | November 7, 2024
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Team Canada ends Paris 2024 Paralympics in style01:55 | September 8, 2024
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Ugandan Olympic athlete dies after being set on fire by her boyfriend00:37 | September 5, 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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Shirtless man climbs Eiffel Tower before Olympics closing ceremony00:27 | 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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Paris 2024: Tourists compete for gold with pin, souvenir collection frenzy01:55 | August 9, 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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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: Canadian entrepreneur offering money for Olympic medalists02:22 | August 2, 2024
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‘Not a transgender case’: IOC doubles down on Algerian boxer’s controversial win02:18 | 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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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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Paris 2024: Seine pollution leaves Olympic triathlon events in uncertainty01:46 | July 29, 2024
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Paris 2024: Deguchi, McIntosh win Canada’s 1st gold medals of Olympics01:46 | July 29, 2024
Look back at the Rio Games
Description
August 22, 2016
The Summer Olympics came to an end yesterday with the closing ceremony. Global’s Vassy Kapelos looks back on the highs and lows of covering the games in Rio.
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