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The Olympic and the Brazilian flag fly over the site of ancient Olympia during the Olympic flame lighting ceremony for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, Greece, April 21, 2016. REUTERS/Alkis Konstantinidis
by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Jun 18, 2016 | Sports
Rio de Janeiro’s governor declared Friday a state of financial emergency and requested federal funds to help fulfill obligations for public services during the Olympics that are set to start on Aug. 5. The governor warned of total collapse in public security,...
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Mahe Drysdale of New Zealand celebrates winning gold in the men’s rowing Single Sculls final during the London 2012 Olympic Games at Eton Dorney August 3, 2012. REUTERS/Pool
by Asharq Al-Awsat English | May 27, 2016 | Sports
Mahe Drysdale, five time world rowing champion and bronze medalist at the Beijing Olympics, has returned after a long vacation, fully ready and refreshed to defend his single sculls title in Rio later this year. Drysdale took 2013 off to “refresh his mind and...
