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 Third day of Olympic Games: what to expect?

Third day of Olympic Games: what to expect?

On the third day of the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, the athletes will contend for 14 medal sets.  Athletes will compete in shooting, artistic gymnastics, judo, diving, fencing, weightlifting, rugby 7s and swimming. In addition, …

 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 …

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 …

12 sets of medals to be awarded on first day of Olympics

12 sets of medals to be awarded on first day of Olympics

Today, on the first competition day of Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, 12 sets of medals will be awarded.  There will be competitions in cycling, shooting, archery, judo, fencing, weightlifting and swimming. Russian women's …

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 …

UN calls for truce during Rio Olympics

UN calls for truce during Rio Olympics

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is calling for an Olympic truce and urging all warring parties to lay down their weapons and put aside difference during the upcoming summer games in Rio de Janeiro. The UN chief said in …