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Budapest hopes Hungary's Rio success can boost 2024 Olympic bid

Hungary’s Olympic athletes received a warm welcome upon their return to Budapest from Rio: with eight gold medals and 15 overall the country finished 12th in the medals…

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Third gold swimming medal for Ledecky on Day 5 of Rio Olympics

On Day 5 of the Rio Olympics, Spain’s Mireia Belmonte won the 200 metres butterfly, making her the first Spanish woman to win an Olympic swimming gold medal.

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Gold medals for China, Hungary and US in Rio Olympic swimming Day 3

Sun Yang has gained his second medal at the Rio Olympics on Monday, winning gold in the Olympic men’s 200 metres freestyle.

Japan

Never mind Rio...Take a look at Tokyo, the 2020 Olympic host city!

The Rio 2016 Olympics have only just begun but the drumbeat is already rolling for Tokyo 2020.

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Brazil

How much does it cost to host an Olympic Games?

Brazil has not had the easiest of run-in as the opening ceremony approaches for the XXXI Olympiad.

Brazil

Rio gets arty for Olympics!

Street artists are bringing a whole new meaning to painting the town red in Rio, with striking creations celebrating the Olympics

Brazil

Drama in Rio as fans faced marathon queues to pick up pre-bought tickets

The opening day of the Rio Olympics was supposed to be a time of celebration, glory and drama.

Sport

Olympics: Rio almost ready

Faster, Higher, Stronger is the Olympic motto for athletes, but could easily be used for the Rio workers who rushed to finish before the start of the world's biggest multi-sport event.

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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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Looking back at the Olympics 1936-1952

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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 1980-1988

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Looking back at the Olympics 1908-1920

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Looking back at the Olympics 1968-1976

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Olympic torch in the heart of the Amazon

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Thirty one athletes risk Rio Olympics exclusion after sample restests

The first ever Olympic Games to take place on South American soil is now looming large. The 2016 Rio Olympics begin on August 5th and some 10,000

Brazil

Rio's mayor says Zika 'not a big issue' ahead of Olympics

With this year’s Olympic Games just around the corner, Rio de Janeiro’s mayor is trying to dampen down fears over the Zika virus. Eduardo Paes says

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Australian Olympic athletes to receive Zika proof condoms