2016 Olympics

The Paralynpic Athlete, Marcelo Collet, on Tuesday in Salvador, Brazil.

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World Health Organization Dismisses Calls To Move Or Postpone Rio Olympics

4:33pm May 28, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

"[C]ancelling or changing the location of the 2016 Olympics will not significantly alter the international spread of Zika virus," WHO says, after scientists called for the Games to be moved.

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Why Do Cities Keep Vying To Host The Olympics?

11:58am May 04, 2016

by Frank Deford

They invariably never live up to what the politicians and construction moguls promise, says sports commentator Frank Deford.

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The Rodrigo de Freitas lake, which was largely cleaned up in recent years, was thought to be safe for Olympic rowers and canoeists. But an investigation by The Associated Press found it to be among the most polluted sites.

Testing By AP Finds Water At 2016 Olympic Sites 'Rife With Human Sewage'

9:35am July 30, 2015

by Eyder Peralta

The AP commissioned tests over a five-month period. Experts who reviewed the results found that not a single venue is fit for swimming or even boating.