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Brazil tightens border security amid fears of attack on Rio Olympics

It’s Brazil’s busiest border point – and with tens of thousands of people crossing back and forth each day from Paraguay and Argentina – security forces have stepped up checks amid fears of arms traff

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Bach defends IOC decision on Russia at 129th Session

The 129th Session of the International Olympic Committee got underway this week with an Opening Ceremony at the Cidade das Artes in Rio de Janeiro.

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Olympic Games tainted by political activity

The Olympic charter states: “No kind of demonstration or political, religious or racial propaganda is permitted in any Olympic sites, venues or other areas.

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Olympic Truce Wall unveiled in Rio

With just a few days before the Olympics start in Brazil the traditional Truce Wall has been unveiled in a ceremony in Rio de Janeiro.

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Rotten Rio: Poor air quality and contaminated water await Olympic athletes

For a city hosting Olympic athletes, Rio de Janeiro’s air leaves a lot to be desired.

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Standard anti-doping system worldwide needed in fight against doping - Russian Sports Minister Mutko

Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko on Monday said an equal standards system applied across all countries is needed in order to win the fight against doping in…

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Six of the best Olympic moments

Euronews goes back in time to look at some of the greatest sporting moments in the history of the Olympic Games.

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Australians' Rio mishaps: and now, robbery

The Australians sure will remember their stay at the Olympic Village in Rio.

Brazil

In run-up to Rio Games, thousands rally for and against Rousseff

Brazilians demonstrate peacefully for and against Dilma Rousseff's impeachment in Rio de Janeiro, five days before the Olympics start.

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IOC chief defends handling of Russian doping crisis

President of the International Olympic Committee, Thomas Bach, has defended his organisation’s treatment of the Russian doping crisis ahead of the Rio Games.

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Refugees in Rio

Refugee team to compete in the Olympics for the first time, to highlight refugee crisis.

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Rio Olympics: IOC panel to have final say on Russian athletes

With just days to go until the Rio Games, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) now says a three-person panel will have the final say on which Russian athletes can…

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IOC refugee team members arrive in Rio

They were previously running for their lives, now they are days away from running for an Olympic medal.

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Threadbare Russian Olympic team en route to Rio

A threadbare Russian Olympic team gathered at Moscow's Sheremetyevo International Airport to board a flight to Rio.

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Looking back at the Olympics 1936-1952

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Looking back at the Olympics: Sydney 2000

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Looking back at the Olympics 1924-1932

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Looking back at the Olympics 1956-1964

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Looking back at the Olympics 1992-1996

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Looking back at the Olympics 1896-1904