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Brazil scores gold in men's beach volleyball

In men’s beach volleyball, Olympic host nation Brazil have scored gold.

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Disgraced US Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte apologises over robbery story

Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte has said sorry for fabricating a story about being robbed during the Rio Games by gunmen posing as police officers.

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Olympic 'treble treble' on course as Usain Bolt wins 200m gold in Rio

There was no letting up for Usain Bolt as he easily won gold in the 200 metres on a rainy night in Rio, keeping the sprinter on course for an Olympic “treble treble” ahead of the 4 × 100 metres…

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Rio police say US swimmers made up armed robbery story

Rio's police chief says four US Olympic swimmers made up a story about being robbed at gunpoint and could be charged with giving false testimony.

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Rio police say US swimmers made up robbery claim

Four US swimmers who said they were robbed at gunpoint made up the story police say to cover up a vandalism incident.

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Singapore sling as Schooling returns home to heroes welcome

Thousands welcomed home gold medal hero Joseph Schooling after he won Singapore's first ever gold medal by beating none other than the great Michael Phelps in 100-metre butterfly final.

Brazil

Olympic Games, commentators and sexism in the press and TV

Brazil

Lochte 'robbery' case: US swimmers pulled off flight

Brazilian police have pulled two US Olympic swimmers off a plane at Rio airport for questioning.

Brazil

Day 12 in Rio and the USA and Jamaica women clinch gold in track and field

A Jamaican sprinter has once again shone on the track on Day 12 in Rio.

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Top European Olympic official temporarily steps down after Rio arrest

Top European Olympic official Patrick Hickey has temporarily stepped down from his duties, after being arrested in Rio in connection with a police probe into illegal ticket…

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Miller dive for 400m gold 'not part of the game plan'

Shaunae Miller produced one of the most spectacular finishes in Olympic track and field on Monday when she dived over the line to beat American Allyson Felix and win gold in the women’s 400 metres…

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Rio Olympics: Graffiti mural in honour of Team Refugee

Refugees competing in the Olympic Games have been honoured with a gigantic mural on Rio de Janeiro's Olympic Boulevard.

Brazil

Rio Olympics: Irish IOC member arrested over illegal ticket sales

A member of the International Olympic Committee’s executive board has been arrested in Rio – in connection with a probe into illegal ticket sales.

Russia

Russia stripped of Beijing Olympic relay gold for doping

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The Rio Olympics results, photos and reaction

Welcome to euronews’ coverage of the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio De Janeiro!

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Celebrity chefs serve gourmet meals to Rio's homeless

Recycling Rio’s leftovers, celebrity chefs are making meals fit for a king for the less fortunate.

Hungary

Hungary's annual Sziget festival focuses on music and migration

The annual Sziget festival which is also called the Island of Freedom is underway.

Brazil

Germany's canoe slalom coach dies after car crash

Stefan Henze was travelling with a team-mate in a taxi to the athletes village in Rio early on Friday when the car crashed into a barrier.

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The Olympic Boulevard of Rio

One of the massive successes of RIO 2016 has been the Olympic Boulevard, in the rejuvenated port district, which boasts an Olympic flame, live music on three stages, a hot air balloon, bungee jumping,

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Brazil scales the heights of happiness winning Olympic gold in the pole vault

Brazil’s Thiago Da Silva has upset the form books by taking gold in the Olympic pole vault after clearing 6.