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Brazil's political mess keeps foreign leaders away from Rio

By JOSHUA GOODMAN
Aug 05, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - A reception welcoming foreign dignitaries to the opening ceremony of the Summer Olympics promises to be a lonely affair, with many heads of state s...
Visitors to Rio Olympics will find all senses triggered

By PETER PRENGAMAN
Aug 05, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Right after getting off the plane, sweat beads will start to gather on your forehead. That's just Rio de Janeiro's ever-present humidity saying "he...
Rio Olympics opening ceremony to emphasize 'heart' over glitz

By Leanne Italie Associated Press
Aug 05, 2016 6:00 am - Don't expect the opening ceremony at the Rio Olympics to match the grandeur of some in the past. But do look for plenty of smiles, scenic depictions of the rain forest a...
Rio Olympics: When to watch suburban athletes

Aug 05, 2016 5:00 am - Rhythmic gymnastics Monica Rokhman, 19, Northbrook; Kristen Shaldybin, 19, a Highland Park High School graduate; Natalie McGiffert, 19, a Glenbrook North High Scho...
Olympians from suburbs recall thrill of opening ceremonies

By Marni Pyke
Aug 05, 2016 5:00 am - 'It gave me chills': Athletes from suburbs recall big day
Images: Opening Ceremony at the 2016 Rio Olympics

Associated Press
Aug 05, 2016 1:00 am - See moments from the opening ceremony of the 2016 Rio Olympics at Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. ...
Samsung uses Brazil Olympics to break VR content conundrum

Nicole Piper (c) 2016, Bloomberg
Aug 05, 2016 1:00 am - Rio de Janeiro's Maracana Stadium is huge, with more than 78,000 seats from which lucky fans will watch the 2016 Olympic Opening Ceremonies Aug. 5. Samsung Electronics C...
The Latest: Yulia Efimova's status still uncertain for Rio

The Associated Press
Aug 04, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - The Latest on the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro (all times local): 9:20 p.m. It's still unclear if Russian swimmer Yulia Efimova will be allowed to co...
Ready or not, Pokemon Go comes to the Rio Olympics

By TIM REYNOLDS
Aug 04, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - For some at the Rio Games, there's gold, silver and bronze. Or perhaps there's Golduck, Shellder and Bulbasaur. Pokemon Go - which has been availab...
IOC approves entry of 271 Russian athletes for Rio Games

By STEPHEN WILSON
Aug 04, 2016 7:00 am - RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - The IOC approved the entry of 271 Russian athletes for the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Thursday, meaning 70 percent of the country's original team w...

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