Meet The Newest Olympic Teams: Kosovo and South Sudan
Kosovo, which declared independence in 2008, and South Sudan, which followed three years later, are both sending athletes to the Olympics for the first time.
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A Beetle May Soon Strike Out Baseball's Famous Ash Bats
Rawlings baseball bats have a big place in sports history. But now the ash trees used to make those iconic bats are threatened by an invasive beetle that's spreading in forests across the Northeast.
8 Athletes Set To Compete In First Olympics For Team Kosovo
Kosovo is making its first appearance in the Olympics, sending eight athletes to the games. They are admittedly a small team but optimism and pride are strong. They have a good shot at a medal in women's judo, too.
Frank Deford: Olympic Swimmer Ledecky Is This Century's Perfect 10
There are no more perfect 10s in gymnastics, so the sports commentator is leaping off the balance beam and into the Olympic pool.
More Than Birdies And Backyards: This Olympian Will School You On Badminton
Howard Shu, the sole U.S. men's singles player in badminton, is hoping to make an impact in a sport that's largely dominated by Asian countries.
No Dorms For U.S. Basketball Teams; They'll Stay On A Cruise Ship In Rio
This isn't the first time the U.S. men's basketball team is staying outside the Athletes' Village where most Olympians will be housed in Rio.
First-Time Olympian Jackie Galloway Looks To Win Gold In Taekwondo
Among the first-time Olympians for team USA is Jackie Galloway. The 20-year-old college student thinks she can take home gold in taekwondo.
Russian Athletes Await Decision On Status To Compete In Rio Olympics
Confusion surrounds many Russian athletes in Rio, whose status to compete in the Olympics remains unclear. Individual sports federations are trying to determine who's eligible to compete with only days left before the games begin. Some athletes have appealed their suspensions.
Dubious Olympic Record: More Than 110 Russian Athletes Barred From Rio
Russians have been banned in a host of sports at the Summer Games, with track and field, rowing and weightlifting hit the hardest.
Usain Bolt's Agent Says The 100-Meter Champ Has Never Run A Mile
The Jamaican six-time Olympic gold medalist may display the ultimate in speed when it comes to the 100-meter and 200-meter events, but, his agent says, "Usain has never run a mile."