Olympic Moments: The Highlights And Lowlights From Rio
Here are the athletes who struck an emotional chord, some for better, some for worse, at the Rio games that end on Sunday.
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How Monica Puig's Gold Medal Complicates The Argument for Puerto Rico's Statehood
The tennis player won first Olympic gold medal in Puerto Rico's history — and underlined the political tensions in its nebulous status as neither a sovereign nation or an American state.
Matt Centrowitz Takes 1,500; First U.S. Winner Since 1908
In an action-packed night on the track, Allyson Felix anchored a winning U.S. relay team, giving her six career golds, the most by any woman in track at the Olympics.
UNC-Greensboro Olympian Wins Silver And Makes History
On Saturday night, Paul Chelimo - a 25-year-old UNC-Greensboro alumnus, and the university's first Olympian - ran the race of his life.
U.S. Women's Basketball Team Cruises To Gold, 49th Straight Olympic Win
The Americans routed Spain, 101-72, Saturday as they defeated their opponents by an average margin of close to 40 points. They haven't lost an Olympic game since 1992.
Usain Bolt Makes History With A Triple-Triple As Jamaica Wins Sprint Relay
Bolt anchored the 4x100 relay team to victory, giving him golds in three sprints in Rio, just as he did in the previous two Olympics. His nine golds ties the all-time record for track and field.
U.S. Women Look To Defend Gold In Water Polo On Friday
The Olympics can be rough on parents who are watching their kids compete. Like the Fischers, whose daughters, 19 and 17, are part of the women's water polo team that's one game away from gold.
'What Would Ryan Do?' Now We Know
We should have been prepared for this Ryan Lochte drama. After all, he starred in a reality show three years ago called What Would Ryan Do?
Decathlon Winner Ashton Eaton Repeats As The 'World's Greatest Athlete'
Eaton, 28, became one of the few men in Olympic history to repeat as a decathlon champion. His victory came just days after his wife, Brianne, won the bronze in the women's heptathlon.
Helen Maroulis Takes First U.S. Gold In Women's Freestyle Wrestling
Maroulis pulled off a major upset as she defeated her Japanese rival who had lost only twice in the past 14 years.