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2016 Olympics
'Serious Failings' in Doping Tests at Rio 2016 Olympics
By TIME Staff
Rio Bids a Golden Farewell
By Alice Park/Rio de Janeiro
The 9 Craziest Things I Saw at the Rio Olympics
By Sean Gregory / Rio de Janeiro
Mongolian Wrestling Coaches Strip in Protest After Rio Loss
By Mahita Gajanan
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2016 Olympics
How India's Female Olympic Athletes Lifted a Nation's Spirits
World-class performances by India’s female athletes has created a new generation of national icons
By Nikhil Kumar / New Delhi
August 21, 2016
The Shot That Healed A Nation
Neymar delivered Brazil soccer gold—and a measure of revenge over Germany
By Sean Gregory/Rio de Janeiro
August 20, 2016
Ryan Lochte on Rio Robbery: 'I Overexaggerated'
The swimmer explained his behavior to Matt Lauer
By Alice Park / Rio de Janeiro
August 20, 2016
U.S. Diver David Boudia Earns Bronze in 10m Platform
The defending Olympic champion couldn’t keep off a strong push from China’s Aisen Chen
By Alice Park/Rio de Janeiro
August 20, 2016
U.S. Women's Basketball Win 6th Straight Gold
The team cruised to another gold in Rio, which should be celebrated, not criticized
By Sean Gregory/Rio de Janeiro
August 20, 2016
Simone Biles Will Carry the U.S. Flag at the Olympic Games Closing Ceremony
The gymnast finished the Olympics with four gold medals
By Katie Reilly
August 20, 2016
Swimmer Gunnar Bentz Tells His Story of Rio Gas Station Incident in Statement
He apologized for his involvement in the controvery
By Katie Reilly
August 20, 2016
Usain Bolt Ends Historic Career With 9th Gold Medal
Bolt's final Olympic gold sends the legend out on a fittingly high note
By Sean Gregory/Rio de Janeiro
August 19, 2016
Team USA Basketball Defeats Spain
They won 82-76
By Alexander Wolff / Sports Illustrated
August 19, 2016
Simone Biles Reveals What's Next for the 'Final Five' Gymnasts
First up: to the beach
By Raisa Bruner
August 19, 2016
Thanks, Lochte. This Had Been a Pretty Great Olympics
After his tale of being held up at gunpoint in Rio unraveled, the entire Olympic Village seemed to tilt on its axis
By Sean Gregory / Rio de Janeiro
August 19, 2016
Usain Bolt Makes it 8 for 8
The Jamaican legend continues his incredible run on the track in Rio
By Sean Gregory/Rio de Janeiro
August 18, 2016
The Most Spectacular Photos of the Rio Olympics
Underwater cameras beam back images instantaneously
By Myles Little and Chelsea Matiash
August 18, 2016
Michael Phelps Has Been Retired for Only 1 Day And He's Already Back in the Pool
He says, "it's time to move on"
By People
August 18, 2016
Finally, the U.S. Men's Basketball Team Is Playing to Win
Faced with their first elimination game, Kevin Durant and Co. clobbered Argentina and seem ready to face Spain
By Sean Gregory / Rio de Janeiro
August 17, 2016
The Best Gold Medal Faces of the Rio Olympics
40 seconds of pure joy
By Andrew Katz
August 17, 2016
Missy Franklin Comes Home to a Field of Paper Flowers
Local celebrity
By Raisa Bruner
August 17, 2016
The Olympic Tongan Flag Bearer Has a Great Explanation for Why He Was Covered in Oil
It had cultural significance
By Megan McCluskey
August 17, 2016
Ryan Lochte Ordered to Remain in Brazil
But Lochte is already back in the U.S.
By Tatiana Ramil and Daniel Flynn / Reuters
August 17, 2016
Kerri Walsh-Jennings' Gold Medal Streak Ends
"To not go to the finals of an Olympic Games is absolutely devastating"
By Sean Gregory / Rio de Janeiro
August 17, 2016
U.S. Olympian Will Claye Wins Silver in Rio—Then Proposes to Girlfriend
Will Claye is the latest to pair a medal with a ring at the games
By Sarah Begley
August 16, 2016
Why the World's Best Athletes Can't Stop Eating McDonald's
The line for the free fast-food may be the longest in Rio's athlete village
By Sean Gregory/Rio de Janeiro
August 16, 2016
Olympic Runner Stops to Help Rival Who Fell During a Race
The two embraced after completing the race
By Dave Quinn / People
August 16, 2016
Lilly King's Dad Can't Believe His Messy Daughter Became an Olympic Star
'It’s just hard to imagine that a kid that lives in your house who never cleans her room and can’t fix her car is a gold medalist'
By Hendrix Magley
August 16, 2016
The Confidence-Boosting Mental Tricks of an Olympic Gymnast
It's all about breathing and posture
By Amanda MacMillan / Health.com
August 16, 2016
Allyson Felix Denied Gold But Makes History
Her seven medals break Jackie Joyner-Kersee’s record for an American woman in track and field–even if the silver is bittersweet
By Sean Gregory / Rio de Janeiro
August 15, 2016
This Gold Medalist Could Be the Next Ronda Rousey
But Kayla Harrison is in no hurry to join her 'crazy' former training partner in UFC
By Sean Gregory/Rio de Janeiro
August 15, 2016
The 5 Key Factors for Breaking Olympic Records
It's more than just athletic ability
By Michael J. Joyner / Sports Illustrated
August 15, 2016
'She Got Trampled.' Gabby Douglas' Mom Slams Online Bullies
"What did she ever do to anyone?"
By Maria Mercedes Lara / People
August 15, 2016
Usain Bolt Defends Title as World's Fastest Man
He's the first to win the 100 m in three straight Olympics
By Sean Gregory / Rio de Janeiro
August 14, 2016
U.S. Gymnast Simone Biles Adds Third Gold to Rio Haul
Biles continues her rout of the Olympics, taking the vault title
By Alice Park / Rio de Janeiro
August 14, 2016
Jamaica Strikes First in Race for World's Fastest Woman at Rio
Elaine Thompson denied countrywoman Shelly-Ann Fraser Pryce her shot at history, while Britain's Mo Farah won yet again
By Sean Gregory / Rio de Janeiro
August 13, 2016
Phelps Writes Perfect Ending in Final Olympic Race
The most decorated Olympian of all time leaves the sport, and the Games, in spectacular fashion
By Alice Park/Rio de Janeiro
August 13, 2016
Team USA Is About to Be Kicked Off its Doping High Horse in Rio
America's tainted history on the track muddies the good guys storyline
By Sean Gregory / Rio de Janeiro
August 13, 2016
Monica Puig Wins Puerto Rico's First Ever Olympic Gold
Her underdog run comes as the island faces a crippling debt crisis and a Zika outbreak
By Sean Gregory / Rio de Janeiro
August 13, 2016
Something Is Wrong With the U.S. Men's Basketball Team
After a second straight scare against an inferior opponent, the NBA stars on the team don't agree on their problem
By Sean Gregory/Rio de Janeiro
August 13, 2016
Ledecky Blows Away Field as Phelps Settles for Silver
Ledecky stayed perfect in Rio on a huge night for U.S. swimmers
By Alice Park/Rio de Janeiro
August 12, 2016
Sweden Hands U.S. Women's Soccer Earliest Olympic Exit Ever
The U.S. has won four out of five gold medals
By Grant Wahl / Sports Illustrated
August 12, 2016
Meet the Most Dominant Olympic Team You've Never Heard Of
The U.S. women’s eight rowers have won every world championship and Olympic gold since 2006
By Sean Gregory / Rio de Janeiro
August 12, 2016
U.S. Women's Soccer Takes Earliest Olympics Exit Ever
The team fell 4-3 in penalty kicks
By Grant Wahl / Sports Illustrated
August 12, 2016
The Must-Watch Olympic Track and Field Events
From Usain Bolt's last race to Allyson Felix running for history, this is your guide
By Sean Gregory / Rio de Janeiro
August 12, 2016
If Maryland Were A Country, It Would Have The Third-Most Olympic Gold Medals
If the state was a country, it would be tied for sixth in the overall medal count
By Tessa Berenson
August 12, 2016
Justin Rose Makes First Hole-In-One in Olympics History
Golf has been missing from the games for 112 years
By Jessica Marksbury / Golf.com
August 11, 2016
Bubba Watson Defends Justin Gatlin from Doping Criticism
'We’ve all had issues,' Watson tells TIME
By Sean Gregory/Rio de Janeiro
August 11, 2016
Gold Medal Shooter Takes Aim at Gun Control Supporters
Before going for Olympic history in Rio, Kim Rhode defends the role of guns in U.S. society
By Sean Gregory/Rio de Janeiro
August 10, 2016
The Pool in Rio Might Literally Be Helping Swimmers Break World Records
Yes, there is such a thing as a "fast pool"
By Tom Taylor / Sports Illustrated
August 10, 2016
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