What Team USA Looks Like: A By-The-Numbers Look At America's Olympians
They vary widely, particularly by sport. We broke out some numbers that help describe the 554 U.S. athletes in Rio.
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2 Decades Later, Gymnast Dominique Moceanu Looks Back On Her Career
Dominique Moceanu was the youngest U.S. gymnast in history to win Olympic gold in 1996. Twenty years later, she talks to David Greene about the pressure of competing at such a young age.
Why Canadian Swimmer Flips His Dad The Bird
Swimmer Santo Condorelli and his father give each other the middle finger wave. Joseph Condorelli told the New York Daily News they started doing this routine when Santo was 8 to release tension
U.S. Swimmers Dominate Rio Olympics In Exceptional Showing
Wins by Katie Ledecky and Michael Phelps have helped American swimmers dominate the competition in what is proving to be an exceptional Olympic showing.
Rio Highlights: Japan's Uchimura, World's Best Male Gymnast, Shows Why
Kohei Uchimura, who has been the best in the world for seven years, kept his Olympic title in the all-around. American Kristin Armstrong took a third gold in cycling — a day before turning 43.
'Because I Can': Cyclist Kristin Armstrong Wins Third Gold Medal At Age 42
"For all the moms out there, I hope that this was a very inspiring day," Armstrong said after winning her race and making Olympic history in Rio de Janeiro.
For Refugee Team, Just Being In Rio Is Like Winning Gold
The 10 athletes representing the first-ever refugee team received a stadium-rattling ovation at the opening ceremony. They hope to send a message about refugees that reaches far beyond the Rio Games.
Olympic Athletes Still Use Some Rx Drugs As A Path To 'Legal Doping'
Hundreds of elite endurance athletes were taking the prescription heart drug meldonium until it was banned in January. But a similar heart drug, telmisartan, is still allowed.
40 Years Later, Anti-Doping Calls At The Olympics Grow Louder
Sports commentator Christine Brennan is in Rio for the Summer Olympics, where she's noticed a big change in attitudes about doping among athletes and the media.
U.S. Women's Gymnastics Team Dominates Olympic Competition
They were ranked the No. 1 team going into the summer Olympics, and the U.S. women's gymnastics team did not disappoint. Led by Simone Biles, they took the gold in Tuesday's team competition in Rio.