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Russian Athletes Await Decision On Status To Compete In Rio Olympics

4:32pm August 02, 2016

by Tom Goldman

Confusion surrounds many Russian athletes in Rio, whose status to compete in the Olympics remains unclear. Individual sports federations are trying to determine who's eligible to compete with only days left before the games begin. Some athletes have appealed their suspensions.

Russian Olympians, along with coaches and other officials, pose outside the Assumption Cathedral in Moscow on Wednesday before heading to Brazil. Russia had planned to send nearly 400 athletes to the Rio Games, but more than 110 have been banned because o

Dubious Olympic Record: More Than 110 Russian Athletes Barred From Rio

12:24pm August 02, 2016

by Greg Myre

Russians have been banned in a host of sports at the Summer Games, with track and field, rowing and weightlifting hit the hardest.

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Usain Bolt's Agent Says The 100-Meter Champ Has Never Run A Mile

6:29am August 02, 2016

The Jamaican six-time Olympic gold medalist may display the ultimate in speed when it comes to the 100-meter and 200-meter events, but, his agent says, "Usain has never run a mile."

Olympic Victory And Defeat, Frame By Frame

12:05am August 02, 2016

by NPR Staff

The rush of victory or crush of defeat in the Olympics can flash by very quickly. But if you slow those moments down, there's a lot to learn about human behavior.

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The U.S. women's water polo team practices in Los Alamitos, Calif. The 2012 team took home the gold medal in the London Olympics.

In Women's Water Polo, Americans Aim For A Repeat

6:37pm August 01, 2016

by Melissa Block

American women are expected to dominate team sports at the Olympics. That includes water polo, where they are defending champions and have medaled every time since the sport was introduced in 2000.

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Australian Olympic team delegation head Kitty Chiller speaks to the media during a press Conference on Thursday in Rio de Janeiro.

The Australian Olympic Team Is Having A Rough Week

4:46pm July 31, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

First, the Australian team's move-in was delayed. Then they had to evacuate because of a fire in their building. Now their delegation head says several items were stolen after they fled from the fire.

Kim Rhode takes practice shots with the assist of her father Richard Rhode, who's been her coach for 27 years.

U.S. Olympian Kim Rhode Takes Her Shot At History To Dispel Stigma

9:06am July 31, 2016

by Nathan Rott

If Rio goes well for her, Olympic shooter Kim Rhode could become the first person to medal in six consecutive Summer Games. But Rhode is looking beyond the personal accolades.

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Volleyball Plus Soccer Makes Footvolley

5:01pm July 30, 2016

by Greg Allen

Footvolley is a sport played like it sounds: A volleyball is kicked around like soccer with no hands. The U.S. and other countries are sending teams to Brazil, but it's not an Olympic sport yet.

The Week In Sports

9:13am July 30, 2016

NPR's Scott Simon talks with Howard Bryant of ESPN.com about the Chicago Cubs, the American League, and what will happen in Rio at the Summer Olympics.

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As Teams Inch Toward MLB Trade Deadline, Here Are Some Players On The Block

4:10pm July 29, 2016

Jonah Keri of CBS Sports talks to NPR's Robert Siegel about the MLB trade deadline — which teams are angling for what players and why.