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China furious over misaligned flag stars at Rio Olympics
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Most of the five stars on the Chinese flags being used at medal ceremonies at the Rio Olympics are misaligned, officials said, prompting a diplomatic protest and online fury....
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Dutch cyclist in intensive care after horror crash in Rio
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Dutch cyclist Annemiek van Vleuten lay helpless in intensive care after suffering 3 cracked vertebrae in a stomach-churning high-speed crash while leading the Olympic women's...
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Hidilyn Diaz to be awarded housing unit, P5 million for Olympic silver
MANILA, Philippines - Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) Chairman Butch Ramirez tells Sports Radio that 8990 Holdings Inc - Deca Homes shall give Olympic silver medalist Hidilyn Diaz a house and lot as...
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PH boxer Ladon loses decision to Colombian Martinez in Rio
MANILA, Philippines - Filipino boxer Rogen Ladon lost a unanimous decision to Colombia's Yuberjen Martinez, ending his campaign at the Rio Olympics in the round of 16 on Monday, August 8 at the 2016...
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WATCH: Hidilyn Diaz eats pizza after winning Olympic silver
MANILA, Philippines – After going down in history as a silver medalist in the Rio Olympics Sunday, August 7 (Monday, August 8 in Manila), Filipino weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz was excited to eat some...
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PH weightlifter Nestor Colonia shuts down basher on Facebook
MANILA, Philippines – Filipino weightlifter Nestor Colonia was not having any of it from a critic on Facebook following his Rio Olympics loss in men's 56 kg.The 24-year-old responded to a comment from...
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On verge of vomiting, boxing medal favorite Barnes ousted early
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Ireland's two-time Olympic bronze medalist Paddy Barnes admitted he was "wrecked" and on the verge of vomiting after he suffered a shock defeat to an underdog Spaniard at the...
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Second Olympic boxer arrested for alleged sexual assault
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - The boxer who carried the Namibian flag at the Olympics opening ceremony has been arrested for sexual assault, police said Monday, the second such case to rock the Games.Jonas...
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Disappointed by Neymar, Brazil turns to Marta for Olympic football glory
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Goalless, booed off twice and facing another embarrassing tournament exit on home soil, Neymar and Brazil's footballers have lost their shine as Marta's free-scoring Brazilian...
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After Rio loss, PH weightlifter Colonia looks ahead to Tokyo 2020
MANILA, Philippines – If there was one thing Nestor Colonia learned from his Asian Games failure two years ago, it's how to handle defeat.The 24-year-old weightlifter admitted he already feels "okay"...
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Team USA starts slow, still manages to blow out Venezuela
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Another slow Rio Olympics start for the American NBA stars ended with the same result, a lopsided victory for the US millionaires Monday, August 8 as they seek a third...
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NBA star Paul George will visit French gymnast with broken leg
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil – US NBA star Paul George will visit this week with French gymnast Samir Ait Said, who suffered a horrific leg injury at the Rio Olympics similar to George's 2014 mishap.George,...
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PH boxer Rogen Ladon on Olympic loss: 'I was too excited'
RIO DE JANEIRO – Rogen Ladon said he was simply overwhelmed in his Olympic debut that he failed to deliver as expected and lost to Colombia’s Yurberjen Martinez, 3-0, Monday, August 8 at Pavilion 6 of...
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Usain Bolt says Rio will be his last Olympics
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Shimmying amid a troupe of semi-naked samba dancers and wise-cracking with journalists, Usain Bolt is determined to bow out of the Olympics with a flourish.The 29-year-old...
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Michael Phelps says dopers shouldn't be allowed to compete
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil – Olympic superstar Michael Phelps on Monday, August 8 (Tuesday, August 9) said drug cheats shouldn't be allowed back into sport after doping rows clouded the opening days of the...
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PH swimmer Lacuna on his performance and life in Olympic Village
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - After a long year of preparation for the Rio Olympics, swimmer Jessie Lacuna’s ride was over when he finished second to the last in his heat of the men’s 400-meter freestyle...
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French swimmer slams China's champion Sun over doping scandal
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil – French swimmer Camille Lacourt waded into the Olympic doping controversy on Monday casting doubt on new 200m freestyle champion Sun Yang of China.Lacourt, who came fifth in the...
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Hidilyn Diaz leads rally cry for additional Olympic medals
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz, who just ended a 20-year medal drought for the Philippines in the Olympics, rallied behind the Filipino athletes who are still in contention in the...
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Pacquiao to personally give cash reward to Hidilyn Diaz
MANILA, Philippines – World boxing champion and neophyte Senator Manny Pacquiao is considering giving a cash reward to Filipina weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz for bagging the silver medal in the 2016...
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Hidilyn Diaz to get P5M, other benefits required by law
MANILA, Philippines – Despite the absence of implementing rules and regulations, Filipina Olympic silver medalist Hidilyn Diaz is expected to receive a P5-million ($106,593) cash reward and other...
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