Tag: Rio
Five things to know: Lots of records at the Rio Paralympics
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The Rio Paralympics have hit the midpoint, with its Brazilian hosts overcoming budget issues to stage what has been...
Olympic organizers suspect ‘isolated’ sabotage at village
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Rio Olympic organizers say water and gas leaks, blocked toilets, and electrical faults that have slowed teams from moving...
Bolt says Olympic ban for Russians should scare dopers
LONDON (AP) — Russia’s track and field team being banned from the Olympics sends a powerful message that should scare cheats, according to Usain...
Russia’s track and field stars angered by Rio Olympics ban
ZHUKOVSKY, Russia (AP) — Russia’s top athletes reacted with anger after the news broke Thursday that their track and field team would remain banned...
Brazil arrests 10 in alleged Olympics terror plot
ds: Retransmitting to add to more lines, headline packages. With AP photos.RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian police arrested 10 people who allegedly pledged...