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Puerto Rico's Monica Puig reacts after winning her women's singles final tennis match against Germany's Angelique Kerber at the Olympic Tennis Centre of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on August 13, 2016.

How Monica Puig's Gold Medal Complicates The Argument for Puerto Rico's Statehood

10:56am August 21, 2016

by Gene Demby

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.

The Journalist Who Blew The Whistle On Russia's Alleged State-Run Doping Program

10:37am August 21, 2016

More than 100 Russian athletes were banned from the Rio Olympics. Rachel Martin speaks to German TV journalist Hajo Seppelt, who helped break the story of the program in Russia in a documentary.

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'Carry On' Tells The Story Of Unlikely Bond Between 2 Athletes That Changed 3 Lives

10:07am August 21, 2016

NPR's Rachel Martin talks with Lisa Fenn, the author of "Carry On: A Story of Resilience, Redemption, and an Unlikely Family," and the two athletes Fenn profiled, Dartanyon Crockett and Leroy Sutton.

The Rio Summer Olympics Wrap up Sunday Night

8:59am August 21, 2016

Many doubted whether the city, suffering unprecedented political and economic upheaval, could host such a large event. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro tells Rachel Martin how it all played out.

Brazil Men's Soccer Redeem Loss To Germany For Olympic Gold In Penalty Kick Shootout

8:59am August 21, 2016

by Melissa Block

For two years, the humiliating loss to Germany at the 2014 World Cup semi-final haunted the men's soccer team of Brazil. Saturday night, they played Germany again, and this time, it went Brazil's way.

U.S. Swimmer Ryan Lochte sits down with NBC's Today show host Matt Lauer in an exclusive interview Saturday night to address the "robbery," at a gas station that Rio police later discredited as a fabricated story.

Ryan Lochte To NBC's Matt Lauer On Rio Incident: 'I Was Immature'

6:30am August 21, 2016

by Emma Bowman

The U.S. swimmer seemed contrite as he took "full responsibility" for an exaggerated version of the events. He apologized for tarnishing the accomplishments of Olympians with his "immature behavior."

American Matt Centrowitz crosses the line to win gold in the men's 1,500 meters in Rio on Saturday night. He was the first American man to win the event since 1908.

Matt Centrowitz Takes 1,500; First U.S. Winner Since 1908

11:23pm August 20, 2016

by Greg Myre

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.

Neymar of Brazil is surrounded by teammates as he celebrates scoring the first goal in the men's soccer final against Germany at Rio's Maracana Stadium. Neymar made the crucial penalty kick that won the game for Brazil.

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Brazil Beats Germany On Penalty Kicks, Winning First Olympic Gold Medal

8:27pm August 20, 2016

by Bill Chappell

Brazilian star Neymar opened the scoring midway through the first half, bending a beautiful free kick. More than an hour later, he finished the game off on a penalty kick.

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Does Anyone Else Think The Olympic Version Of The Anthem Is, Well, Kind Of Sad?

5:02pm August 20, 2016

Because musical theater professor Jason DeBord does. He explains why he thinks the version of the "The Star-Spangled Banner" being played in Rio sounds more melancholy than usual.

U.S. basketball player Diana Taurasi (right), leaps into the arms of teammate Angel McCoughtry as they celebrate their 101-72 win over Spain in the gold medal game on Saturday.

U.S. Women's Basketball Team Cruises To Gold, 49th Straight Olympic Win

4:43pm August 20, 2016

by Greg Myre

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.