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Skelton wins Britain's 1st gold in individual jumping at 58

By TERESA M. WALKER
Aug 19, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Nick Skelton of Britain has a metal left hip, once broke his neck and his back aches so much that he needs a stepladder to mount his horse, Big Sta...
UK leader says there will be 2 celebrations for Olympians

The Associated Press
Aug 19, 2016 7:00 am - LONDON (AP) - Britain's prime minister says there will be celebrations in London and in Manchester to mark the accomplishments of athletes taking part in the Olympics an...
Liu Hong slips past Gonzalez to win gold in women's walk

The Associated Press
Aug 19, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - After missing out on an Olympic medal with fourth-place finishes in both Beijing and London, Liu Hong of China won the gold medal in the women's 20...
Crouser, Kovacs finish 1-2 in Olympic shot put

By PAT GRAHAM
Aug 19, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - One came from a family filled with top-notch throwers. The other learned from his mom by using any heavy object that felt something like a shot put...
US beats Italy for Olympic gold in women's water polo

By JAY COHEN
Aug 19, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Ashleigh Johnson and KK Clark joined a couple of Brazilian dancers for a samba lesson. Maggie Steffens grabbed an American flag for the party on th...
Brazilian politicians skip Olympics amid bad mood of country

By MAURICIO SAVARESE and PETER PRENGAMAN
Aug 19, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - The Olympics are normally a prime place for politicians to schmooze, tout their work and bask in the limelight in hopes of boosting popularity or g...
Pajon defends women's Olympic BMX gold, Fields wins for US

By GENARO C. ARMAS
Aug 19, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - The United States ended its gold medal drought in BMX racing after Connor Fields won the men's Olympic final in the American-born sport on Friday, ...
South Korea earns its 2nd gold in Olympic taekwondo in Rio

By MARIA CHENG
Aug 19, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - The country that created taekwondo can still dominate. Oh Hye-ri won the women's 67-kilogram division at the Olympics on Friday, giving South Korea...
Esposito gets Olympic gold in women's modern pentathlon

By JOHN MARSHALL
Aug 19, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Chloe Esposito emerged from the tunnel into Deodoro Stadium, her bright, white teeth sparkling in the lights. The smile stuck with her on the long ...
Mossely wins 1st French women's boxing gold on birthday

By DAN GELSTON
Aug 19, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Estelle Mossely skipped the birthday bash for a gold medal celebration. On her 24th birthday, Mossely gave herself the gift of gold, defeating Chin...

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