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'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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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

The Shot That Healed A Nation

Neymar delivered Brazil soccer gold—and a measure of revenge over Germany

By Sean Gregory/Rio de Janeiro

Ryan Lochte on Rio Robbery: 'I Overexaggerated'

The swimmer explained his behavior to Matt Lauer

By Alice Park / Rio de Janeiro

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

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

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

Swimmer Gunnar Bentz Tells His Story of Rio Gas Station Incident in Statement

He apologized for his involvement in the controvery

By Katie Reilly

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

Team USA Basketball Defeats Spain

They won 82-76

By Alexander Wolff / Sports Illustrated

Simone Biles Reveals What's Next for the 'Final Five' Gymnasts

First up: to the beach

By Raisa Bruner

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

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

The Most Spectacular Photos of the Rio Olympics

Underwater cameras beam back images instantaneously

By Myles Little and Chelsea Matiash

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

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

The Best Gold Medal Faces of the Rio Olympics

40 seconds of pure joy

By Andrew Katz
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