2016 Olympics

Maracanã Stadium's turf is dry, worn and filled with ruts and holes. Those soccer clubs that call the stadium home plan to meet and discuss how to bring Maracanã up to game-worthy shape. The question is, who will pay for the repairs?

Maracanã, Jewel Of Rio's Olympics, Now Languishes In Disrepair

1:27pm January 12, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

The iconic stadium has hosted decades of Brazil's most important sporting events. Now, abandonment and looting have left it an eyesore — and no one is accepting all the blame.

American Margaux Isaksen smiles during the women's fencing in the Modern Pentathlon on Aug. 19 at the Rio Olympics. She finished fourth in London in 2012 and 20th in Rio. "It makes you feel sort of worthless," Isaksen says of her performance. She calls th

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After Going For Gold, Athletes Can Feel The Post-Olympic Blues

6:51pm September 08, 2016

by Melissa Block

After years of training and all the attention and hype, athletes can experience a profound letdown, even depression, when the games are over. They can struggle to fill a void in their lives.

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Ryan Lochte will serve a 10-month suspension from domestic and international swim competitions, the U.S. Olympic Committee and USA Swimming announced Thursday.

Ryan Lochte Is Suspended For 10 Months Over His Behavior At Rio's Olympics

12:17pm September 08, 2016

by Bill Chappell

Saying "the behavior of these athletes was not acceptable," the U.S. Olympic Committee levies suspensions on Ryan Lochte and three other athletes involved in an ill-fated night out in Rio.

Mosquitoes hover around South Korea's bronze medalist Ki Bo Bae during the medal ceremony for archery, held on Aug. 11 at the Rio Games.

Guess How Many Zika Cases Showed Up At The Olympics?

5:08pm August 26, 2016

by Michaeleen Doucleff

Before the games, computer scientists weren't worried about the spread of Zika. But some public health experts were. What does the data show?

USA's Claressa Shields (left) fights against Netherlands' Nouchka Fontijn at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

After Second Gold, Boxer Claressa Shields Looks Ahead To What's Next

6:40pm August 22, 2016

by Melissa Block

After her first Olympic gold medal in 2012, endorsements didn't follow. This time around, Shields isn't worried. "Everybody wants a tough, strong woman in their life!" she says.

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Kathleen Baker, Hometown Olympian, Gets Key To The City

1:01pm August 22, 2016

by Paul Garber

Olympian Kathleen Baker took home a key to the city of Winston-Salem this weekend, capping off a month of achievement for the swimmer who earned two medals in Rio.

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The U.S. women's basketball team poses Saturday after winning their sixth straight gold medal and their 49th straight game in the Olympics. Their success reflects the growing dominance of U.S. women in recent Olympiads. The U.S. women have won more medals

U.S. Women Are The Biggest Winners At The Rio Olympics

7:34pm August 21, 2016

by Greg Myre

As in London four years ago, American women are taking home more medals than their male counterparts. It's a trend that's likely to continue.

United States' DeAndre Jordan dunks against Serbia during the men's gold medal basketball game in Rio on Sunday. The U.S. won 96-66.

U.S. Men Waltz To Gold In Basketball

5:11pm August 21, 2016

by Greg Myre

After several close games in the tournament, including one with Serbia, the Americans trounced the Serbs, 96-66, for the gold medal on Sunday.

Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge crosses the finish line to win the men's marathon in Rio on Sunday. He won by more than a full minute.

Kenya's Kipchoge Wins Marathon; American Galen Rupp Third

1:17pm August 21, 2016

by Alex Ashlock

Eliud Kipchoge pulled away from a crowded field with about nine miles to go and finished more than a minute ahead of his nearest competitor on the streets of Rio.

Two members of the U.S. Army lead the pack in the 5,000 meters at the U.S. Olympic Trials in July in Eugene, Ore. Shadrack Kipchirchir (right), did not make the team in the 5,000, but did qualify in the 10,000. Paul Chelimo (second from right), qualified

U.S. Army Soldier Wins Olympic Silver, Loses Silver, Gets Silver Back

12:17pm August 21, 2016

by Greg Myre

Paul Chelimo ran the race of his life in the 5,000 meters and finished second. Then he was disqualified. Then he was reinstated. It was a strange race for a runner with an unusual backstory.