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Olympics: Former IOC exec Hickey leaves prison, must stay in Brazil

The former head of the European Olympic Committee (EOC), Ireland’s Patrick Hickey,…

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Brazil police seize passports in Olympic ticket scam

Police in Rio de Janeiro have raided Irish Olympic officials in connection…

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Beach volleyball player wearing hijab met with criticism for ’not fitting’ in Rio Olympics

Before starting any Olympic match, most players are usually thinking about how…

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Judoist and local hero Rafaela Silva claims Brazil’s first gold of the Games

After two days of disappointment on the mat for Brazil, the host…

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Brazil promises to present outstanding Olympic Games

There are 11,360 players participating in the ongoing Olympic Games, competing in…

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Rio Athletes Village ‘not ready’ as Olympians move in

The head of the Australian Olympic team has described blocked toilets and…

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Crisis-hit Rio drastically cuts Olympic culture program

Expect flashmobs during the Olympic Games, but possibly not much more. Amidst…

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Rio’s cheerful mayor

Just weeks ahead of the Olympic Games, Rio de Janeiro is still…

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Fear on the streets of Rio as security deteriorates ahead of Olympics

With little over a month until Rio de Janeiro hosts the Olympic…

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Meet Mohamed Essam El-Din: Egypt and Africa’s fencing champion

Daily News Egypt sat down with Essam El-Din to learn more about…

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