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Russian synchronized swimmers win Olympic gold in Rio

Russian synchronized swimmers win Olympic gold in Rio

Russian synchronized swimmers have won the group competitions in synchronized swimming at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. It is the 13th Russian gold medal at the Olymics, RIA Novosti reports. …

Tenth day of Olympic Games: what to expect?

Tenth day of Olympic Games: what to expect?

Today is the tenth day of the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. Athletes will compete for 17 medal sets in following competitions: cycling, athletics, marathon swimming, equestrian, gymnastics, sailing, weightlifting and wrestling. Volleyball and …

Ninth day of Olympic Games: what to expect?

Ninth day of Olympic Games: what to expect?

Today is the ninth day of the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. Athletes will compete for 22 medal sets in following competitions: boxing, cycling, athletics, shooting, diving, golf, gymnastics, sailing, fencing, weightlifting, tennis and …

Eighth day of Olympic Games: what to expect?

Eighth day of Olympic Games: what to expect?

Today is the eighth day of the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. Athletes will compete for 21 medal sets: rowing, cycling, athletics, shooting, fencing, trampoline, weightlifting, tennis and swimming. More matches in men's volleyball and …

Montenegro official robbed at gunpoint, car hijacked

Montenegro official robbed at gunpoint, car hijacked

Montenegro's Olympic Committee says its official and two others have been robbed at gunpoint and their car has been hijacked on a highway leading from a Rio de Janeiro airport. A statement said Tuesday that the incident happened …

 Olympics organizers apologize for fans missing events

Olympics organizers apologize for fans missing events

The organizers of Rio de Janeiro’s Olympic Games struggled to get crowds through the gates at venues across the city, leaving spectators complaining and organizers apologizing. The issues were similar at Friday’s opening …

Blast heard near Rio Olympics cycling, no sign of injuries

Blast heard near Rio Olympics cycling, no sign of injuries

A loud blast was heard near the finishing line of the men's cycling road race at the Rio Olympics on Saturday but there were no signs of panic or injuries and the race continued,Reuters reported. Bomb squad agents in protective …

Russian House robbed at Olympics in Rio

Russian House robbed at Olympics in Rio

At the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro an unknown robbed the Russian House. It is assumed that a crime had been committed during the opening ceremony. According to the newspaper Izvestia, three computers and a …

Mutko wished good luck to Russian athletes

Mutko wished good luck to Russian athletes

Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko, who could not obtain Olympic accreditation after the report of Richard McLaren's WADA independent commission, congratulated Russian team on the beginning of summer …

 Azerbaijani athletes leave for Rio de Janeiro

Azerbaijani athletes leave for Rio de Janeiro

Azerbaijani athletes who will take part in the Summer Olympic Games and the delegation members have left for Rio de Janeiro. A solemn see-off ceremony was held at the Heydar Aliyev International Airport for the athletes. Representatives …

 Azerbaijani athletes leave for 31st Summer Olympic Games

Azerbaijani athletes leave for 31st Summer Olympic Games

An official ceremony was held to see-off the Azerbaijani athletes who will participate in the 31st Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Azerbaijani President, President of the National Olympic Committee Ilham …

Kremlin: Russia doesn't intend to boycott Olympics

Kremlin: Russia doesn't intend to boycott Olympics

Russia has never backed boycotts of Olympic Games, Russian President’s spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. "Russia has always condemned ideas of boycotting and has never been in favor of such ideas," the …