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Jordan wins first-ever Olympic gold medal
Abughaush’s success was closely watched back home - much of Jordan’s royal family stayed up to watch his win at the Olympics Sports -
Do African, Eastern European athletes make better Arab Olympians?
While Arabs have so far celebrated 12 medals during the Rio Games, at least three of those came from athletes standing before an anthem not their own Sports -
US says sorry as Olympic swimmers leave Brazil to jeers
Police accused them of fabricating a story about being robbed at gunpoint during the Rio Games Sports -
The power of self-belief: Olympic spirit is about more than winning gold
Representing your country at the games requires struggle, and not only the desire to win but the ability to do so Blogs -
Usain Bolt wins third successive 200 meters Olympic gold
Bolt's time of 19.78 seconds was the slowest of his four straight world championship and three Olympic triumphs over 200 meters Sports -
Olympics-Brazil police accuse US swimmers of vandalism, consider charges
Four swimmers aid they been robbed by gunmen impersonating police officers Variety -
Usain Bolt through to 200m Rio final, Gatlin out
Usain Bolt, now one step away from securing an incredible third Olympic sprint double, crossed in 19.78 Sports -
Brazil police pull US swimmers from flight amid robbery probe
US Olympic swimmers, were stopped by Brazilian police from boarding a flight home, to be questioned about how they were robbed at gunpoint Sports -
Not everyone is a winner at the Olympic Games
For some it is all about winning, for others it is about inclusiveness World -
The curious case of a hijab at the Olympics
With the photo of the German and Egyptian volleyball players, we found ourselves amid a feminist and rights-related discussion World -
Mutaz Barshim wins first silver Olympic medal for Qatar
Barshim won the first silver medal for Qatar in its Olympic Games history after winning four bronze medals since it began participating Sports -
IOC executive targeted in police probe into ticket scalping
A senior international Olympic official was taken to a hospital Wednesday after police came to his hotel to arrest him as part of a probe into ticket scalping Sports -
Iran weightlifter cries foul as Georgian takes Rio gold
Iranian coaches reacted furiously when Georgia’s Lasha Talakhadze beat Behdad ‘Salimi’ Salimikordasiabi in the men’s super-heavyweights Sports -
Study finds women Olympic athletes dominate NBC’s prime time
For all of the Summer and Winter Olympics dating back to 1994, the London Games was the only competition where women got more airtime Television & Radio -
IOC reprimands Egyptian who wouldn’t shake Israeli’s hand
Islam El Shehaby received a ‘severe reprimand’ for his behavior following his first-round heavyweight bout loss to Or Sasson Sports -
Overhead TV camera falls in Olympic park, injures seven
The aerial camera belonged to the official Olympics broadcast unit and fell about 20 meters (65 ft) after cables snapped Variety -
Goal for peace: Arab, Israeli children build bonds in Brazil
Goal for Peace is a collaboration between the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) and The Equalizer Program Sports -
Iran breaks world record, wins gold in Olympics weightlifting
Rostami knelt and kissed the platform before adopting a position of prayer after his lift of 217 kilograms in the clean and jerk Sports -
Host Brazil set to face disappointing medal count
With just four medals in the first week of the Games, Brazilian athletes will need to perform better to fulfill that objective Sports -
Food of the Olympics: The top treats to find at the Rio Games
It's easy to assume given the international portrayal of body-conscious Brazilian beachgoers that the country’s national diet would be the world’s healthiest Variety -
Snubbing Israeli handshake: No rules broken, says Egypt judoka
Egypt’s judo athlete caused an uproar by refusing to shake hands with his Israeli opponent after their match Sports -
Mustache! Brazilian fans adopt man with no country
From the beginning of the men’s skeet semi-final on Saturday, there was something about Abdullah Al-Rashidi that grabbed the Brazilian fans Variety -
From green pool to missing pontoon, Rio’s problems persist
The color and acrid smell of the pool have prompted jokes on the Internet Features -
Bomb squads, stray bullets: Incidents unnerve some in Rio
Suspicious packages, muggings, stray bullets flying at venues, shattered windows on a bus and an Olympic security officer fatally shot in a favela Features -
I’m ready to retire, says Phelps
The great American swimmer made that abundantly clear on Friday after winning the 27th Olympic medal of his career Sports -
Judge Olympians on their achievements, not their hijabs
When Doaa Elghobashy stepped out onto the Olympic beach volleyball court this week, was it her skill the world noticed, or her technique that was ... Opinion -
Olympics: Best moments of the week
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Egyptian judoka refuses to shake Israeli opponent’s hand
Sasson defeated El Shehaby with two throws for an automatic victory, with about a minute and a half remaining in the bout Variety -
Michael Phelps writes more Olympics history with individual medley win
His medal haul has now risen to 26, including two silvers and two bronzes, with the 100 butterfly final still to come Sports -
Manuel becomes first African American woman to win swim gold
Simone Manuel upset world-record holder Cate Campbell of Australia and tied with Penny Oleksiak of Canada at the Rio Games Sports