Year: 2016
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Rio 2016: Australian swimmer Josh Palmer robbed, he and Emma McKeon disciplined after failing to return to village
Australian chef de mission Kitty Chiller released a statement confirming the incident. Chiller said the pair left a nightclub in Copacabana in the early hours of Wednesday morning (Rio time). “McKeon chose to stay the night with swimming friends in the Copa district without informing team management,” the statement said. Palmer has told officials that…
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US Swimmer Fought With Security Guard on Night of Alleged Robbery: Police Source
As the police investigation continues into the alleged robbery of U.S. Olympic swimmers in Rio, a Brazilian police source told ABC News that “one of the swimmers was seen on CCTV footage breaking down the door to the bathroom at the gas station and fighting with a security guard” on the night of the incident.…
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Rio 2016: Team GB athlete robbed at gunpoint after night out
The Guardian reported that the victim had been held up at gunpoint while enjoying a night on the town in the early hours of Tuesday morning. A spokesman for the British Olympic team confirmed an “incident of theft”, adding: “All members of our delegation, including the individual concerned, are accounted for, and are safe and…
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Video compilation highlights all the sexist moments from the Olympics coverage
While the 2016 Rio Olympics has been filled with memorable victories by athletes of all genders, this year’s Games has also had its fair share of sexist moments. A video by UltraViolet — a national women’s advocacy group known for conducting online campaigns to highlight women’s issues such as violence, maternity leave and equal rights…
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Rio 2016: IOC ready to work with police following arrest of Patrick Hickey
IOC Director of Communications Mark Adams confirmed the arrest of President of the Irish National Olympic Committee Patrick Hickey during a press conference in Rio de Janeiro, Wednesday, after the 71 year-old was detained on suspicion of swindling ticket sales Read for instance The New York Times and New York Post
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Jack Conger, Gunnar Bentz Detained at Rio Airport; Ryan Lochte Speaks Out
Read SwimmingWorld Magazine U.S. Olympian swimmers Jack Conger and Gunnar Bentz were both stopped from boarding their flight out of Rio Wednesday night. The pair, along with Ryan Lochte and Jimmy Feigen, were allegedly victims of an armed robbery early Sunday morning in Rio. NBC’s Peter Alexander broke the news, and it was later confirmed…
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Rio judge issues search warrant for Lochte, Feigen over robbery report
A Brazilian judge has issued a search and seizure warrant for two of the four U.S. swimmers reportedly robbed in Rio de Janeiro early Sunday. According to a statement by the Rio Justice tribunal, Judge Keyla Blanc De Cnop, of the Special Court of the Fan and Major Events, ordered search warrants for American swimmers…
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What countries pay for Olympic gold medals
Check out this video to see what countries are promising the biggest payouts (among other incentives) for gold medals won in the 2016 Olympic games in Rio de Janeiro.