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2016 Rio Olympics

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US swimmer Lochte charged over false Rio robbery claim

RIO DE JANEIRO—The Brazilian authorities have charged US swimming star Ryan Lochte with making a false statement about being robbed at gunpoint during the...

Congress confers medal on Hidilyn

A CONGRESSIONAL medal of distinction was conferred Wednesday on Hidilyn Diaz who won a silver medal in the Rio de Janeiro Olympics.  Diaz received the...

Romasanta calls PH’s Rio performance a ‘good run’

RIO DE JANEIRO —Kirstie Elaine Alora, the last Filipino athlete to compete in the Rio Olympics, carried the country’s colors in Sunday’s closing ceremonies...

USA stars rip Serbia for 3rd gold in a row

RIO DE JANEIRO—Completing a third consecutive unbeaten run to gold, the United States crushed Serbia 96-66 in Sunday’s Rio Games basketball final to win...

Diaz pleads more aid for her sport

RIO Olympic Games’ silver medalist AW1C Hidilyn F. Diaz expressed hope that more support and incentives will be given to athletes participating in weightlifting. She...

No medal for Pinoy jin Alora, just tears

RIO DE JANEIRO—The Philippine campaign in the 2016 Rio Olympics came to a close Saturday evening with taekwondo’s Kirstie Elaine Alora breaking down in...

Neymar sends Brazil on a high

RIO DE JANEIRO—Neymar sent Brazil into ecstasy as he clinched Olympic football gold and Mo Farah sealed a rare distance double-double in a pulsating...

Lochte takes full responsibility for Rio scandal

NEW YORK—Star American swimmer Ryan Lochte said Saturday he took “full responsibility” for vandalizing a gas station bathroom and then telling police an “overexaggerated”...

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