American Maya DiRado upsets the favorite in the 200-meter backstroke, and Anthony Ervin takes the 50 freestyle – 16 years after winning his first gold medal.
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U.S. women’s soccer team eliminated in cliffhanger loss to Sweden
The heavily favored Americans are knocked out of the running in a game that came down to penalty kicks.
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Olympics open up a whole new world for refugee runners
Six men and four women from different parts of Africa and the Middle East are competing as refugees under the Olympic flag in what the IOC calls a ‘symbol of hope.’
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The Latest from Rio: Jamaican sprinter Fraser-Pryce leads in 100-meter heats
In men’s basketball, the U.S. is challenged right to the end in a 94-91 win over Serbia.
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Simone Manuel hopes to inspire after historic swimming gold
Manuel became the first African-American woman to win an Olympic gold medal in swimming with her 100 freestyle victory.
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Phelps beats rival and friend, makes more history in 200-meter individual medley
Michael Phelps becomes the first swimmer to win the same event in four straight Olympics and takes his 22nd career gold medal.
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For many viewers, Olympics coverage marred by sexism
A number of comments from NBC broadcasters have drawn ire as digs at women.
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U.S. gymnast Simone Biles wins all-around gold, and makes it look easy
A high-flying floor exercise clinches the title for Biles, whose teammate Aly Raisman takes the silver medal.
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The Latest from Rio: Positive drug test sidelines Bulgarian steeplechase runner
The U.S. women’s field hockey team stays unbeaten in the Olympic tournament.
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Phelps, Lochte will duke it out one last time in Olympic pool
Phelps is the 3-time defending gold medalist in the 200 individual medley but Lochte tonight will be trying to better his London silver in the event.