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Ellie Logan’s passion for rowing has turned into Olympic gold

The Boothbay Harbor native is trying to win a third gold medal in rowing – something that has never been done on a U.S. team before.

David Hughes, a graduate of Yarmouth High and USM, will race in a two-man dinghy as a first-time Olympics competitor.

by News service report July 30, 2016August 1, 2016

Bob and Mike Bryan, the 2012 gold medalists in men’s doubles, join the list of tennis players not going to Rio.

by Mark Zeigler The San Diego Union-Tribune July 30, 2016August 1, 2016

A long list of problems may overshadow the competition, which finally begins this week.

by From news service reports July 28, 2016July 28, 2016

Teams have been slow to move into the Olympic village because rooms aren’t habitable.

by From news service reports July 27, 2016July 27, 2016

The Russian president believes the doping scandal is simply an effort to portray his country in a bad light.

by The Associated Press July 27, 2016July 26, 2016

‘I’m not going to lose one of the golds, for sure,’ says Usain Bolt.

by The Associated Press July 26, 2016July 26, 2016

Canoeing, sailing, modern pentathlon and rowing lose athletes in a doping scandal.

by The Associated Press July 25, 2016

World 100-meter champion Yulia Efimova is among those who will not be allowed to compete at the Olympics.

by The Associated Press July 24, 2016July 24, 2016

Athletes Village officially opened Sunday, but the head of Australia’s delegration said it is not ready.