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A banner with the Olympic logo for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. AFP

Enjoy the Olympics without Jetting Off to Rio

by Kit Eaton | Aug 4, 2016 | Sports

New York-This summer, there will be more avenues than ever to follow the Olympic Games, thanks to a large number of apps devoted to the event. Before the Games begin on Aug. 5, one handy way to keep up with Olympic news is the official Rio 2016 app (free on iOS,...

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A passenger waits as Brazilian Air force soldiers patrol the Tom Jobim International airport ahead of the 2016 Rio Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, July 19, 2016. Reuters

ISIS Eyes Rio’s Olympics

by Mohammad Ali Salih | Aug 3, 2016 | World

Washington-The U.S. State Department confirmed on Tuesday that it has been providing security and intelligence assistance to the Brazilian government to help it confront any threat to the Olympic Games that are set to open in Rio de Janeiro this week. The revelation...

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Russia Slams CAS Doping Appeal Rejection

by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Jul 21, 2016 | Sports

Russia on Thursday lashed out at a ruling by the Court of Arbitration for Sport to reject an appeal against a ban for doping that will see the track and field team miss the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. “In my view, this is a subjective and somewhat...