Olympics
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PublishedAugust 6, 2016
Vermont native is Nigerian men’s Olympic basketball team coach
Will Voight grew up on a Vermont farm and his mother was the state's poet laureate.
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PublishedAugust 6, 2016
American shooter wins the first gold medal in Rio
Virginia Thrasher has won the first gold medal of the Rio Olympics in the women's 10-meter air rifle.
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PublishedAugust 5, 2016
Olympic Notebook: Carmelo Anthony warns another gold medal is no slam-dunk
The NBA superstar leads U.S. basketball by example and performance.
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PublishedAugust 5, 2016
High-energy ceremony opens Olympics as Brazil sends environmental message
Even in the midst of a political crisis and a recession that limited the budget for the opening ceremony, the country shows it is ready for revelry.
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PublishedAugust 5, 2016
Men’s basketball players worth watching beyond Team USA
Many of them have a tie to the NBA as the game becomes more international.
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PublishedAugust 4, 2016
Olympic notebook: IOC says 271 Russians are eligible to compete
The country's track and field team will continue to sit out the games in a drug scandal.
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PublishedAugust 4, 2016
After all the controversies, the Olympic focus switches to competition
Athletes will take the spotlight following the opening ceremonies, although Rio's problems will remain.
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PublishedAugust 4, 2016
Some Olympians have found refuge in Rio
Ten athletes who encountered difficulties in their native countries are together as a refugee team for the Games.
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PublishedAugust 3, 2016
American seeks to rule in taekwondo again
Steven Lopez is back in the Olympics at age 37, attempting to not only win again but do it in traditional fashion.
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PublishedAugust 3, 2016
Olympics Notebook: Phelps to carry flag in opening ceremonies
The most decorated Olympian is voted by his American teammates to lead to team for Friday's opening event.
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