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After losing his gold medal match on a split decision, U.S. boxer Shakur Stevenson was visibly distraught. The gold medal went to his opponent in the bantam (56kg) final: Robeisy Ramirez of Cuba.

Shakur Stevenson Wins Silver Medal After Losing Fight To Cuban Boxer

4:00pm August 20, 2016

by Bill Chappell

"I was in my own world, I was crushed," says boxer Shakur Stevenson, 19, after losing the gold medal to Cuba's Robeisy Ramirez at Rio's Summer Olympics in a split-decision Saturday.

A man tries to catch a Pokémon while playing Nintendo's Pokémon Go augmented-reality game in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris on Wednesday.

#NPRreads: Gotta Catch These Reads This Weekend

2:14pm August 20, 2016

by Merrit Kennedy

Correspondents, editors and producers from our newsroom share the pieces that have kept them reading, using the #NPRreads hashtag. Each weekend, we highlight some of the best stories.

The lead group in the women's race walk 20km averaged around 8 mph in the race's first hour Friday.

At Olympic Race Walking, A Novice Spectator Finds A Cure To Lochterrhea

12:52pm August 20, 2016

by Bill Chappell

When the Olympics is too much with us, it's time to try something new. A trip to Friday's race walk gold medal race seemed like just the thing — and it was.

Men's 4x100m relay teammates Tyson Gay, Justin Gatlin and Michael Rodgers react after being disqualified from the race at the Olympic Stadium in Rio de Janeiro Friday.

'It's Weird': Tyson Gay On Latest Drama Over U.S. Men's Relay Race

11:26am August 20, 2016

by Bill Chappell

In a post-race interview that lasted less than 3 minutes, Gay used the word "weird" no less than seven times to describe how this race went for the Americans.

The Week In Sports: #LochteGate; Usain Bolt Does It Again

8:41am August 20, 2016

The Rio Olympics come to a close on Sunday. The Games were peppered with highs like Usain Bolt's performances and lows like Ryan Lochte's international incident.

Major Budget Cuts, Porr Ticket Sales Will Force Downsizing For Paralympics

8:41am August 20, 2016

The International Paralympic Committee says there's not enough money to fund the games, which start next month. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with IPC spokesman Craig Spence about the financial crisis.

Rule 40: How The Brands Blackout Impacts Olympic Athletes

8:41am August 20, 2016

An International Olympic Committee rule stipulates that only official sponsors can market around the Games. Oiselle CEO Sally Bergesen tells NPR's Scott Simon why she feels the rule hurts athletes.

Jamaica's Usain Bolt celebrates after winning the men's 4x100-meter relay in Rio on Friday night. Bolt won his third gold in Rio, and his ninth overall, tying the all-time record for track and field athletes.

Usain Bolt Makes History With A Triple-Triple As Jamaica Wins Sprint Relay

10:45pm August 19, 2016

by Greg Myre

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.

Ryan Lochte of the United States attends a press conference in the Main Press Center on Day 7 of the Rio Olympics.

Roundup: Smart Thoughts On Ryan Lochte And White Privilege

8:37pm August 19, 2016

by Leah Donnella

As it becomes increasingly clear that Lochte fabricated parts of his story, an interesting thought experiment emerges: What would happen if white athletes were treated like black athletes?

Ryan Lochte poses with his gold medal on the Today show set on Copacabana Beach last week.

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Ryan Lochte Apologizes For 'Not Being More Careful And Candid' In Rio

6:05pm August 19, 2016

by Bill Chappell

After the head of the U.S. Olympic Committee issued a formal apology to Rio and Brazil over the U.S. swimmers' behavior, star athlete Ryan Lochte broke his silence over a debunked robbery claim.