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In Brazil, The Long Shadow Of 7 - 1
This afternoon, the Brazilian men’s soccer team will take on the Germans. At stake: an Olympic gold medal. Also at stake: layers and...


Ashton Eaton Begins Quest To Repeat As 'World's Greatest Athlete'
And why he thinks you should watch him in the pole vault.


Strange Things Are Afoot In The Ryan Lochte Robbery Story
A story of a robbery starts to draw questions, and a Brazilian judge orders the seizure of the Olympic swimmer's passport.


Brazil Women's Soccer Loses, Quashing High Olympic Hopes
Here in Brazil, a palpable shift has been felt over the past two years, a shift away from men’s soccer and toward women’s.


In Brazil's Olympic Sports, When It Comes To Argentina, 'Anything Goes'
Argentinians roam the Olympic Park in tight groups, like gazelles in a valley surrounded by lions, moving quickly.


10 Apps You Need If You're At The Olympics -- Or If You Ever Go To Brazil
Turns out, you’ll likely want to download a few, all of which promise to make your life a little easier.


Live From The Streets Of Copacabana, Brazil: Party And Protest
Along the sidewalks of Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro this morning, the juxtapositions could not have been greater.


What to Expect at the Rio 2016 Opening Ceremony
A quick rundown of what to expect from the performers that will star at the opening ceremony, along with links to some of their iconic...


Protocol Broken As Brazil's Leader Skipped And Then Booed At Olympic Opening Ceremony
The moment during the Olympic opening ceremony that Brazilians noticed most of all.


6 Words that Tell You Everything You Need to Know about Brazil
Below, a contextualized cheat-sheet to the words Brazilians use in today’s troubled times, words that tell you a much more complex story...
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