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Monica Puig of Puerto Rico reacts after defeating Angelique Kerber of Germany in the women's singles gold medal match at the Rio Summer Olympics.

Monica Puig Makes Olympic History, Winning Puerto Rico's First Gold Medal

7:57pm August 13, 2016

by Bill Chappell

Puerto Rico has been sending athletes to the Olympics since 1948; before today, it had amassed eight Olympic medals. Tennis star Monica Puig changed that on Saturday.

Pump Up The Jams: Sprinter Shares What Gets Her Running

5:09pm August 13, 2016

Team USA track and field athlete Morolake Akinosun, 22, is at the Olympics in Rio. She shares the songs that get her pumped to compete.

Black U.S. Olympians Won In Nazi Germany Only To Be Overlooked At Home

1:42pm August 13, 2016

by Hansi Lo Wang

Jesse Owens is still the most famous name from the 1936 Olympics in Nazi-controlled Berlin. But a new documentary highlights 17 other African-American athletes who also made their mark.

Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya wins the London Marathon last year. He's the favorite in the men's marathon in Rio.

In The Marathons, Look For Duels Between The Kenyans And The Ethiopians

11:56am August 13, 2016

by Alex Ashlock

The neighboring African nations have the world's best distance running teams. In both the men's and women's marathons, they are expected to be in the thick of it.

Emily Lopez-Diaz, 11, swims for the YMCA of South Florida Barracudas in the Miami area. Her father, Josue Lopez, estimates that about 30 percent of the team is Latino.

USA Swimming Wants More Diversity In The Pool

11:30am August 13, 2016

by Carolyn Beans

The U.S. swimming team competing in Rio is the most diverse yet. But there is still a long way to go before the ranks of swimmers reflect the diversity of the country.

Alex Rodriguez Ends Yankees Career; The Latest In Rio Olympics

9:14am August 13, 2016

Alex Rodriguez plays his last baseball game ever, and the Olympics continue. NPR's Scott Simon talks sports with Howard Bryant of ESPN.

Katie Ledecky Smashes World Record In 800-Meter Freestyle; Michael Phelps Shares Silver

9:14am August 13, 2016

The U.S. swimming team has been exceptional in the summer Olympic games. Last night, Katie Ledecky and Michael Phelps swam their signature events.

Alex Rodriguez Ends Yankees Career After 6-3 Victory Over Rays

2:38am August 13, 2016

by The Associated Press

"A-Rod" played third base one last time on Yankees turf on Friday. After a controversial career, including admitted steroid use, a sellout crowd bid the 41-year-old designated hitter a warm farewell.

Katie Ledecky leads the field by a wide margin in the women's 800m freestyle final on Day 7 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium. It was Ledecky's last event in Rio.

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Katie Ledecky Wraps Up In Rio, Yards Ahead Of The Competition

1:05am August 13, 2016

by Bill Chappell

At age 19, she's both the youngest member of the U.S. swim team and its most sure-thing winner. In her final Rio race Friday night, she shattered her world record for 800-meter freestyle.

U.S. goalkeeper Hope Solo fails to stop a shot during a penalty shootout in the quarter-final match with Sweden. The Swedes won the the shootout, knocking the Americans out of the tournament. Afterward, Solo called the Swedes

After U.S. Defeat, Goalie Hope Solo Calls The Swedes 'Cowards'

11:36pm August 12, 2016

by Greg Myre

Solo earned the wrath of Brazilians before she arrived for the Olympics. She didn't help her cause by calling Sweden's team 'cowards' after they knocked the Americans out of the tournament.