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Published
August 19, 2016

Portland lawyer clears Olympic hurdles for banned Russian athlete

Sports lawyer Paul Greene successfully defends Darya Klishina against doping allegations, as she becomes the only Russian track and field athlete allowed to compete in Rio.
Published
August 18, 2016

Brazilian police say U.S. swimmers weren’t robbed

Instead, Ryan Lochte and his teammates were questioned by armed guards about damage to a gas station restroom, which the group paid for, officials say.
Published
August 17, 2016

Brazil’s mens soccer team earns spot in gold-medal match

Meanwhile, the U.S. beats Argentina 105-78 in the quarterfinals of the men's basketball tournament.
Published
August 16, 2016

Simone Biles wins fourth gold at Rio Olympics

Her five medals tie the most for an American woman in a single Olympics, and her four golds tie an Olympic record shared by only three others.
Published
August 16, 2016

The Latest: German team beats Brazil in beach volleyball

Medals will be handed out today in women's floor exercise, men's diving, men's high jump, sailing and more.

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Published
August 16, 2016

These days, Olympic excellence too often leads to whispers of cheating

Wayde van Niekerk was the latest athlete to be questioned after breaking Michael Johnson's 17-year-old world record in the 400-meter final.
Published
August 15, 2016

Olympics notebook: Russian long jumper wins appeal

Darya Klishina will be allowed to compete despite an attempted ban by the IAAF.
Published
August 15, 2016

Olympics roundup: Simone Biles falters on beam, has one more shot at gold

The Olympic all-around champion already has three golds and was attempting to become the first female gymnast to win five in a single Olympics.
Published
August 15, 2016

Study finds women competitors dominate NBC’s prime time coverage

Through midday Monday, U.S. women had earned a total of 34 medals in Rio de Janeiro, 16 of them gold.
Published
August 15, 2016

The Latest: Rain, winds put track and field on hold in Rio

Updates and highlights from the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio.