Tag: Rio 2016
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The Moment: Anthony Ervin Takes the Road Less Traveled to Rio Gold
Sure, many athletes have competed in multiple Olympic Games. Many have won multiple individual golds. But doing so 16 years apart? That’s an exclusive group. In fact, membership may consist solely of Anthony Ervin. Sixteen years after tying for the Olympic title in the 50 meter freestyle at the Sydney Games, Ervin returned to swimming’s…
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Citius, Altius, Fortius – A look back at the 2016 Rio Olympics
Every four years the planet’s biggest multi-sport event comes around to thrill the masses. The 2016 Olympic Games took place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. But just like previous editions the build-up to the Games was thick with controversy. In times of economic hardship in the region the Games’ multibillion-dollar price tag raised concerns and…
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Kenya official found ‘hiding under bed’ before Rio 2016 corruption arrest
The head of Kenya’s swimming federation, Ben Ekumbo, was reportedly found hiding under a bed before being arrested as part of the country’s inquiry into missing money and equipment following Rio 2016. Ekumbo, who is also the vice-president of Kenya’s Olympic committee, is the fifth senior official to be arrested as part of the inquiry.…
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Park accuses former Government official of blackmailing him to not compete at Rio 2016
South Korean swimmer Park Tae-hwan has claimed he was offered lucrative sponsorship contracts and a high-profile role at a university in Seoul by a Government official in return for not competing at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. Park, the Beijing 2008 400 metres freestyle gold medallist, was only cleared to take part at…
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Paralympic body sets doping rules for Russia’s return
The International Paralympic Committee has detailed anti-doping standards Russia must meet to regain membership after a state-backed doping program was exposed. The IPC says Russia’s Paralympic body must also “publicly distance itself from all political/propaganda-type statements issued by Russian authorities.” Read CBC Photo by The Department for Culture, Media and Sport
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Gregorio Paltrinieri commentates the Rio 2016 men’s 1500 final
‘Anyways, an Olympic final, Gregorio Paltrinieri, last lap, everyone is getting crazy, it’s amazing, amazing, unbelievable, look at him, look at him, oh my god, last ten meters, he is going to die in that water, look at the stroke, he’s awful, now, but I mean, he’s perfect, perfect!’ :-)
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Workers threaten to sue Rio Olympics over late payments
Nearly 2 ½ months after the Rio de Janeiro Olympics, hundreds of workers still haven’t been paid and are planning to sue the local organizing committee to get their money. Among those late getting paid are about 100 freelance contractors who worked as stadium announcers, show producers and DJs, and several hundred others who worked…
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Wada reveals up to 50% of drug tests at 2016 Olympic Games had to be aborted
A Wada report into the anti-doping operation employed at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games has criticised “serious failingsâ€, with up to half of all planned drug tests aborted on some days because the athletes could not be found. The 55-page World Anti-Doping Agency Independent Observers report accused the management team in the Rio 2016 anti-doping…
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Olympics Terror Plot: 8 Charged For ISIS-Linked Plan To Attack Rio Games, Athletes
Eight Brazilians suspected of plotting an Islamic State-inspired attack at the Rio Olympics were handed terrorism charges by a Brazil judge on Friday, according to Reuters. The group has been called “amateurs†by Brazilian officials but it’s believed their plans could have greatly disrupted the first Games ever held in South America. Brazilian officials, acting…