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How is taekwondo scored? A guide to the Olympic sport

The Associated Press
Aug 18, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Taekwondo is a Korean martial art that emphasizes kicking. Fully padded fighters compete to see who can land the most kicks. The head and body are ...
Sweden and Germany both make first Olympic final

By ANNE M. PETERSON
Aug 18, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Even Germany and Sweden seem to be surprised they are in the women's Olympic soccer final. Most figured the World Cup champion U.S. national team w...
Brazilians cap Olympic sailing regatta with dramatic gold

By BERNIE WILSON
Aug 18, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Oh, what a golden finish it was for Brazil in the Rio Olympics sailing regatta. Martine Grael and Kahena Kunze sent their fellow Brazilians into a ...
Brazil's Olympic soccer strength more than its strikers

By TALES AZZONI
Aug 18, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Despite all the talk at the Olympics about Brazil's talented strikers, it's the defense that's holding the team together as the host tries to win t...
And they're off! A strong start can give BMX racers an edge

By GENARO C. ARMAS
Aug 18, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - In the unpredictable sport of BMX cycling, where races last just about 40 seconds, a strong start means a lot. Get to the front after the first tur...
US beats France 86-67, advances to women's basketball final

By DOUG FEINBERG
Aug 18, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - It's rare to see the U.S. women's basketball team struggle during the Olympics. Then again, they've had Sue Bird running the show for over a decade...
US volleyball player Rachael Adams persevered on road to Rio

By JANIE McCAULEY
Aug 18, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Strong. Capable. Enough. Those words, written on Rachael Adams' water bottle, serve as a reminder. Along with the words below: "Don't Dare Tell You...
The Latest: Brazil rally to win men's beach volleyball gold

The Associated Press
Aug 18, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - The Latest on the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro (all times local): 1:05 a.m. Brazil's Alison and Bruno won the men's beach volleyball gold...
No. 1 US women fall in 5 sets in volleyball semis to Serbia

By JANIE McCAULEY
Aug 18, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Leaning over, hands on her knees and cheering at every chance, injured U.S. star Foluke Akinradewo could only watch. The top-ranked Americans had f...
Stevenson advances to boxing final after Nikitin ruled out

By GREG BEACHAM
Aug 18, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - U.S. boxer Shakur Stevenson reached the Olympic bantamweight final by walkover Thursday after Russian semifinal opponent Vladimir Nikitin was ruled...

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