Rio News
The UN Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has named the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro as the World Capital of Architecture for 2020.
The ruling Naga People's Front (NPF) accused Neiphiu Rio, chief ministerial candidate of newly-floated NDPP, of trying to restrain its candidate from filing nomination papers today, the last day to do so.
Seventy-one people died, including 19 Chapecoense club footbalers and all of their coaching staff, when their LaMia plane crashed near Medellin.
Sakshi become the first woman wrestler from India to bag an Olympic medal, she was the first medallist at Rio olympic.
Rio de Janeiro, nicknamed the Marvelous City, officially entered the UN's list of world heritage sites in recognition of its soaring granite cliffs, urban rainforest and beaches.
Pele also underwent back surgery in 2015 for what was described as a "nerve root decompression."
Certain athletes resort to drastic measures to aimprove their performances, self mutilating their already damaged limbs, the advantage being they do not feel the pain as the nerves are dead.
Lochte claimed he and three of his teammates -- all of them gold medal winners in Rio -- were mugged by robbers pretending to be police after a night out, but the story was quickly discredited by other witness testimony and surveillance video.
The only things more impressive than her win was the celebration that followed.
Balbir Sr, who is probably India's oldest living Olympian, spoke words of encouragement not just for the country's hockey team, but wished good luck to all Rio-bound Indian athletes.
Fellow top ten players Milos Raonic, Tomas Berdych and Dominic Thiem have also opted out of the Olympics.
Saudi Arabia`s pioneer sportswoman Sarah al-Attar will move up to the marathon at the Rio Olympics.
The formidable United States pairing of Bob and Mike Bryan won`t defend the doubles Olympic gold they won in London, citing health concerns in withdrawing from the Rio Games on Saturday.
There are now 117 Russian competitors banned from the Rio Games from the 387 initially nominated by the Russian Olympic Committee.
The decision should be taken not later than July 26, Tygart says in his draft letter, obtained by TASS.
Only three Indian boxes have made the cut for Rio Olympics.
Salman Khan's appointment as India's Goodwill Ambassador at the upcoming Rio Games was criticized by several Indian athletes.
Rio de Janeiro`s governor declared a state of financial emergency Friday and requested federal funds to help fulfill obligations for public services during the Olympics that start Aug. 5.
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