TV SCHEDULE WEDNESDAY NBCSN: Women’s soccer (Sweden vs. Russia, Canada vs. Australia, U.S. vs. New Zealand and France vs. Colombia), 11:30 a.m.-11 p.m. USA: Women’s soccer (Brazil vs. China, Zimbabwe vs. Germany) 3-7 p.m. THURSDAY NBC: Olympic Preview Special, 8-9 p.m. NBCSN: Men’s soccer (Iraq vs. Denmark, Brazil vs. Russia, Portugal vs. Argentina, Fiji vs. […]
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Olympic notebook: Wawrinka is latest tennis star to drop out of Rio
Stan Wawrinka pulls out because of injury, leaving the Rio Games without half of the men ranked in the ATP’s top 10.
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U.S. expects another golden Olympics
The United States is bringing 555 athletes to Rio and expects to top the medals chart as it did in London four years ago.
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An unlikely Olympic start for U.S. woman running for Saudi team
Shocked in 2012 when asked to run the 800 for her father’s Saudi Arabia, Sarah Attar is back to run her preferred race – the marathon.
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Commentary: Rickie Fowler aims to salvage season on Olympic course
His stock has taken a tumble, but an Olympic gold would boost his Ryder Cup chances.
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As Michael Phelps heads to fifth Olympics, the joy has returned
The 18-time gold medal winner has come a long way since the 2012 Olympics, in swimming and with his family and life.
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Olympics notebook: Split widens over doping
The World Anti-Doping Agency takes offense to remarks from the IOC president.
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Study shows waterways at Olympic Games remain highly contaminated
Athletes competing in sports such as rowing and sailing – including two with ties to Maine – risk exposure to dangerous viruses and bacteria from raw sewage and other pollutants in the waters near Rio de Janeiro.
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Olympics notebook: IOC President defends Russian decision
Thomas Bach says there was no justification to ban all Russian athletes from the Olympics.
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Australian athletes cope with thefts, fire in Rio’s Olympic Village
When 100 athletes and staff members are forced to evacuate their building, two laptops and team shirts are stolen.