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Rio Police Remove U.S. Swimmers From Flight To Ask About Reported Robbery

11:10pm August 17, 2016

by Bill Chappell

Gunnar Bentz and Jack Conger, two American swimmers who were with Ryan Lochte last weekend when their group reportedly suffered a robbery, are now speaking to police.

Ryan Lochte is back in the United States, his attorney tells NPR. Police in Rio want to speak to the swimmer about his claims of being a victim of a robbery.

Ryan Lochte Has Left Brazil — Where Police Tried To Seize His Passport

10:51pm August 17, 2016

by Bill Chappell

Police visited the athletes' village in Rio Wednesday, hoping to seize the passports of Ryan Lochte and James Feigen. Later, officers removed two U.S. swimmers from their flight home.

U.S. swimmer Ryan Lochte is back in the United States, his attorney tells NPR. Police in Rio want to speak to the swimmer about his story that he was robbed.

Rio Highlights: Brazil, Germany Set For Rematch In Men's Soccer Final

9:51pm August 17, 2016

by Greg Myre

Germany humiliated Brazil in the semifinals of the World Cup in 2014 by the absurd score of 7-1. Now Brazil will have a shot at redemption in the Olympic soccer final on Saturday.

American Ashton Eaton competes in the shot put as part of day one in the decathlon in Rio on Wednesday. Eaton, the reigning Olympic champion and world record holder in the decathlon, is favored to repeat.

Ashton Eaton Begins Quest To Repeat As 'World's Greatest Athlete'

9:30pm August 17, 2016

by Shannon Sims

Eaton may be the best American athlete most Americans don't know. He's only in the spotlight during the Olympics, and he's trying to defend his decathlon title in Rio on Wednesday and Thursday.

Paralympics Beset With Funding Problems, Poor Ticket Sales

6:46pm August 17, 2016

The upcoming Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro are beset with problems, including funding issues and poor ticket sales. NPR's Audie Cornish talks to Stephanie Nolen, Latin America bureau chief for The Globe and Mail.

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Olympics Coverage Highlights Sexist Language In TV Sports Commentary

6:10pm August 17, 2016

There have been plenty of moments during the Olympics coverage in Rio when viewers have called out commentators for using sexist language to talk about female athletes. Language researcher Sarah Grieves of Cambridge University Press just worked on a new study that shows the problem is larger than live TV flubs.

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Brazilian Women Look To Change Soccer Narrative With Olympic Success

4:32pm August 17, 2016

by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

Men's soccer in Brazil has always reigned supreme. Women were actually banned from playing in the country for decades. But the success of the women's team at the Rio Olympics is changing the narrative.

Manhattan Beach: The Spiritual Home Of American Beach Volleyball

4:32pm August 17, 2016

by Becky Sullivan

Manhattan Beach in California is the home court of several Olympic beach volleyball players, including Kerri Walsh-Jennings who is playing for a bronze medal Wednesday night.

Rio's Olympic beach volleyball venue is on Copacabana beach.

Reporter's Notebook: The View From Rio

2:29pm August 17, 2016

by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

As a resident of Rio, NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro says the question isn't whether Brazil can throw a good Olympics. It's whether the Olympics are good for Brazil.

China's Fu Yuanhui (left) celebrates her bronze medal win in the women's 100-meter backstroke with Canada's Kylie Masse, Hungary's Katinka Hosszu and the U.S.'s Kathleen Baker.

China Celebrates Bronze-Winning Olympic Swimmer's Spirit

2:13pm August 17, 2016

by Anthony Kuhn

With her goofy facial expressions, Fu Yuanhui has captured the world's attention — if not the gold — and is changing the way Chinese think about the Olympics and how athletes should speak and behave.

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