One of the best things about the Olympics is that they never fail to provide drama. The stories of perseverance and dedication that lead to an athlete or team to achieving their ultimate goal are why we watch, but we're also hoping to see some surprises..
You knew about Simone Biles. You knew about Katie Ledecky. If you didn't remember Ashton Eaton from the 2012 London Games, maybe the series of ads jogged your memory. And you might have heard about Michael Phelps and Usain Bolt...
As we wrap up the action tonight in the pool, Katie Ledecky delivered a world record and the first of two gold medals for the United States at Day 2 of the 2016 Summer Olympics...
The games of the 31st Olympiad are now under way in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Japans Premier verkleidet sich als Super Mario. Die olympische Flamme erlischt. Und: Hunderte Sportler feiern in Regencapes. Die Olympia-Abschlussfeier in Bildern.
The Rio Olympics have been mired in controversy leading up to the opening ceremony, but Brazil has put on a glittering show to start the Games.
The opening ceremony aired Friday night on NBC.
Marvel at the pageantry of the 2016 Rio Olympic Opening Ceremony
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The Opening Ceremony of the Rio Olympics Games highlighted the threats of climate change to nearly 3.3 billion viewers, earning high praise from the climate community worldwide. https://twitter.com/ClimateHour/statuses/762641331109793792 A video, narrated by Academy Award-winning actress Judi Dench, explained the spike in the Earth’s temperature and the effects of climate change around the world such as […]
What a winning combo.
And it's a GOLD medal! *cries*
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Photos from Friday night's Opening Ceremony.
Les photos les plus insolites des JO de Rio 2016
