Kenya's Kipchoge Wins Marathon; American Galen Rupp Third
Eliud Kipchoge pulled away from a crowded field with about nine miles to go and finished more than a minute ahead of his nearest competitor on the streets of Rio.
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Simone Biles: 'Excited' To Carry Flag Tonight, A Little Worried About Its Size
"I'm afraid the flag is going to be too heavy for me because Michael Phelps is so much taller and he seemed to carry it so easily," Simone Biles says, in a light moment at the end of the games.
U.S. Army Soldier Wins Olympic Silver, Loses Silver, Gets Silver Back
Paul Chelimo ran the race of his life in the 5,000 meters and finished second. Then he was disqualified. Then he was reinstated. It was a strange race for a runner with an unusual backstory.
Olympic Moments: The Highlights And Lowlights From Rio
Here are the athletes who struck an emotional chord, some for better, some for worse, at the Rio games that end on Sunday.
How Monica Puig's Gold Medal Complicates The Argument for Puerto Rico's Statehood
The tennis player won first Olympic gold medal in Puerto Rico's history — and underlined the political tensions in its nebulous status as neither a sovereign nation or an American state.
The Journalist Who Blew The Whistle On Russia's Alleged State-Run Doping Program
More than 100 Russian athletes were banned from the Rio Olympics. Rachel Martin speaks to German TV journalist Hajo Seppelt, who helped break the story of the program in Russia in a documentary.
'Carry On' Tells The Story Of Unlikely Bond Between 2 Athletes That Changed 3 Lives
NPR's Rachel Martin talks with Lisa Fenn, the author of "Carry On: A Story of Resilience, Redemption, and an Unlikely Family," and the two athletes Fenn profiled, Dartanyon Crockett and Leroy Sutton.
The Rio Summer Olympics Wrap up Sunday Night
Many doubted whether the city, suffering unprecedented political and economic upheaval, could host such a large event. NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro tells Rachel Martin how it all played out.
Brazil Men's Soccer Redeem Loss To Germany For Olympic Gold In Penalty Kick Shootout
For two years, the humiliating loss to Germany at the 2014 World Cup semi-final haunted the men's soccer team of Brazil. Saturday night, they played Germany again, and this time, it went Brazil's way.
Ryan Lochte To NBC's Matt Lauer On Rio Incident: 'I Was Immature'
The U.S. swimmer seemed contrite as he took "full responsibility" for an exaggerated version of the events. He apologized for tarnishing the accomplishments of Olympians with his "immature behavior."