First-time Olympians could be in for shock

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First-time Olympians could be in for shock
First-time Olympians could be in for shock

Rio Games open with glitz, global and … Gisele
Rio Games open with glitz, global and … Gisele

Nice cancels road cycling event over security
Nice cancels road cycling event over security

Bogut defies doctors to play for Boomers
Bogut defies doctors to play for Boomers

Greek athlete has 1st positive doping test of Rio
Greek athlete has 1st positive doping test of Rio

IOC clears Russian sailor Sozykin for Rio Games
IOC clears Russian sailor Sozykin for Rio Games

Italian pursuit team fills Russia’s vacated spot
Italian pursuit team fills Russia’s vacated spot

Protesters, police clash near Rio ceremony site
Protesters, police clash near Rio ceremony site

Pele to skip Rio Olympics opening ceremony
Pele to skip Rio Olympics opening ceremony

Pele to skip Rio Olympics opening ceremony
Pele to skip Rio Olympics opening ceremony

What athletes do with their Olympic medals
What athletes do with their Olympic medals

Moroccan boxer arrested for alleged assault
Moroccan boxer arrested for alleged assault

Michael Phelps, U.S. swim team play carpool karaoke
Michael Phelps, U.S. swim team play carpool karaoke

Allegations inside USA Gymnastics are sadly too familiar
Allegations inside USA Gymnastics are sadly too familiar

Whatever happened to Ali’s torch, other Olympic artifacts?
Whatever happened to Ali’s torch, other Olympic artifacts?

With Games upon us, let’s see the IOC and doping for what it is
With Games upon us, let’s see the IOC and doping for what it is

Hernandez likely not in mix for gym all-around
Hernandez likely not in mix for gym all-around

Pokemon Go comes to Rio Olympics, finally
Pokemon Go comes to Rio Olympics, finally

Report: Subway expansion built for Rio overbilled
Report: Subway expansion built for Rio overbilled

Brazil jeered after draw as men’s soccer begins
Brazil jeered after draw as men’s soccer begins

Coach K to Team USA: Relish OIympic experience
Coach K to Team USA: Relish OIympic experience

IOC bans 118 Russian athletes from Rio Games
IOC bans 118 Russian athletes from Rio Games

Strange, but true: Surfing, skateboarding are Olympic sports
Strange, but true: Surfing, skateboarding are Olympic sports

Howard: Team USA basketball hopes to be on cruise control
Howard: Team USA basketball hopes to be on cruise control

Delayed flight strands Nigeria before Rio debut
Delayed flight strands Nigeria before Rio debut

Djokovic to face del Potro in Olympic opener
Djokovic to face del Potro in Olympic opener

The 10 must-watch items to add to your Olympic viewing list
The 10 must-watch items to add to your Olympic viewing list

Report: USA Gymnastics failed to report abuse
Report: USA Gymnastics failed to report abuse

Russian boxers cleared to compete in Rio
Russian boxers cleared to compete in Rio

Ex-investigator: WADA prez delayed Russia case
Ex-investigator: WADA prez delayed Russia case

Solo brushes off ‘Zika’ crowd chants after win
Solo brushes off ‘Zika’ crowd chants after win

Mikulak, U.S. men’s team ready ‘to put on a show’
Mikulak, U.S. men’s team ready ‘to put on a show’

Why is Serena Williams even at the 2016 Games?
Why is Serena Williams even at the 2016 Games?

USWNT blanks New Zealand to kick off Rio play
USWNT blanks New Zealand to kick off Rio play

Brazilians hurl offensive slur at ‘keepers
Brazilians hurl offensive slur at ‘keepers

IOC honors Israeli victims of 1972 Munich attack
IOC honors Israeli victims of 1972 Munich attack

Olympians in Rio feel safe, excited — not scared
Olympians in Rio feel safe, excited — not scared

Golfers’ excitement can’t hide Rio confusion
Golfers’ excitement can’t hide Rio confusion

All Russian weightlifters, 17 rowers banned
All Russian weightlifters, 17 rowers banned

Phelps opens door for 2020 Olympics in Tokyo
Phelps opens door for 2020 Olympics in Tokyo

Baseball, softball voted into 2020 Tokyo Games
Baseball, softball voted into 2020 Tokyo Games

Police use tear gas on protesters near torch route
Police use tear gas on protesters near torch route

Gymnast Hernandez turns pro ahead of Games
Gymnast Hernandez turns pro ahead of Games

Golf club time machine: Travel back to 1904
Golf club time machine: Travel back to 1904

Phelps to carry U.S. flag during Rio ceremony
Phelps to carry U.S. flag during Rio ceremony

I’ve tarnished my reputation, says ‘naive’ Armitstead
I’ve tarnished my reputation, says ‘naive’ Armitstead

Sabotage blamed for some Rio village problems
Sabotage blamed for some Rio village problems

Russian weightlifters banned from Rio for doping
Russian weightlifters banned from Rio for doping

Saudi sprinter fails doping test, out of Olympics
Saudi sprinter fails doping test, out of Olympics