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Rio 2016: Olympic flag flies as Kuwaiti athlete wins first independent gold

The Olympic flag was raised and the Olympic Anthem played at the gold medal ceremony of the men’s double trap shooting competition, Wednesday.

2016-08-12 16:09

Is IOC exploiting volunteers in Rio?

Everybody working for the Rio Olympics may be the same when it comes to dedicating themselves to making the Games a success. But there is a big gap when it comes to pay.

2016-08-12 15:39

US swimmer Phelps snatches 22nd gold medal, 4th at Rio Olympics

U.S. swimmer Michael Phelps claimed his 22nd Olympic gold medal and his fourth at the Rio Olympics by winning the men’s 200-meter individual medley for the fourth straight Games on Thursday.

2016-08-12 11:33

Rio 2016: S. Korean supermom athletes do the heavy lifting

Working moms live a double life - pursuing careers while taking care of their families and all the domestic chores that go with it. And there are plenty of working moms around the world who are worthy of praise for their efforts in feeding the family and keeping the household running.

2016-08-12 09:48

Rio 2016: Ki Bo-bae wins bronze in women's individual archery

Ki defeated Alejandra Valencia of Mexico by the set score of 6-4 (26-25, 28-29, 26-25, 21-27, 30-25).

2016-08-12 06:48

Rio 2016: Chang Hye-jin wins gold in women's individual archery

Chang defeated Lisa Unruh of Germany by the set score of 6-2 (27-26, 26-28, 27-26, 28-27). Each set consists of three arrows per archer. A set win is worth two points and a draw is one point. The first to six points wins the match.

2016-08-12 06:44

Rio 2016: Ki Bo-bae wins bronze in women's individual archery

Rio 2016: Poor ticket sales leave big gaps in stands

With the Rio Olympics already criticized over poor housing for athletes, terror threats and Brazil’s political crisis, a new problem has emerged sluggish tickets sales.

2016-08-11 17:05

Shooter Jin wins record 3rd straight gold

South Korean shooter Jin Jong-oh, 36, won the gold medal in the men’s 50m pistol, Wednesday, becoming the world’s first shooter to win a third consecutive gold medal in a single shooting event. At the Olympic Shooting Centre, Jin shot a score of 193.7 in the final. Hoang Xuan Vinh of Vietnam took silver with 191.3 and Kim Song-guk of North Korea took bronze with 172.8.

2016-08-11 17:04

Chinese suppliers dominate Rio

Chinese suppliers are dominating the 2016 Rio Olympics.

2016-08-11 17:03

Rio 2016: Dutch athlete kicked out for drinking

The Netherlands’ “Lord of the Rings,” Yuri van Gelder, has been sent home from the Olympics for drinking on Saturday night after earning a spot in the still rings final.

2016-08-11 17:02

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Choking on worsening air pollution