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Tom Daley says Olympic pool has been closed following green water mystery
Rio officials said they were working on it.
By Ryan Sedmak
Katie Ledecky becomes first woman since '68 to win 200-, 400- and 800-meter freestyle
Katie Ledecky went to sleep late the night before her 800-meter freestyle final, waiting on roommate and fellow gold medal-winner Simone Manuel to get back to their room so Ledecky could congratulate her on the win.
The moment we witnessed just how fast Katie Ledecky really is
Katie Ledecky sets a world record following her 800-meter freestyle win.
Sore loser? Hope Solo blasts Sweden and ex-USA coach Pia Sundhage after Olympics upset
Sweden's upset win over the USA in the Olympics on Friday was just the prelude to postgame verbal fireworks.
By Sam Laird
Joseph Schooling beats idol Michael Phelps to win Singapore's first-ever gold
Joseph Schooling met Michael Phelps eight years ago. Friday night he beat him at the Rio Olympics.
How to avoid getting psyched out by the green water in Rio
Sports psychologists weigh in.
By Tim Chester
Young swimmers are so inspired by historic Olympian Simone Manuel
Future Olympians in the making.
U.S. Soccer's women deserve as much as the men — even when they lose
This team had to be twice as good to fight for fair treatment.
By Rebecca Ruiz
The Rio Olympics are the queerest yet, but coverage still has so far to go
There are 49 out athletes at the Rio Olympics, the highest in Olympics history.
Here's why Olympic medalists don't get flowers at the Summer Games in Rio
The Rio 2016 organizing committee cut flowers from Olympics medal ceremonies as part of its quest for sustainability.
Praise be to the Olympics condom distributors
Rio organizers ordered 450,000 condoms for this year's games.
By Laura Vitto
Elimination: U.S. women's soccer just took its worst Olympics loss ever
Wow. Wow wow wow wow.
By Sam Laird
Olympics official on Rio's green diving pool: 'Chemistry is not an exact science'
The pools for the Summer Olympics mysteriously turned green this week in Rio de Janeiro. Why? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
By Sam Laird
Simone Biles stars in a new ad for Nike
It's a one minute and 43 second look at the training that Biles undertook to become a champion.
Egyptian judoka rejects handshake with Israeli opponent
Gesture is a major breach of judo etiquette during the Rio Olympics.
By Gianluca Mezzofiore
Irish Olympian brothers talking casually after reaching Rio race will crack you up
"You could have steak and spuds for breakfast lunch and dinner if you like."
Californian news site apologises for 'insensitive' headline about Simone Manuel
Mercury News had to change headline reading "Michael Phelps shares historic night with African-American"
The Baltimore Ravens stopped their game to watch Michael Phelps swim
Baltimore sports fans have their priorities straight.
Being a canoeist is very hard, as these Olympians' faces clearly demonstrate
Going fast and not drowning is a skillful business, and it makes you pull funny faces.
By Elise Cooper
Oops. Announcers mix up Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte during race.
Sorry, Ryan Lochte fans.
Grandparents' pure elation at Kyle Chalmers' gold medal win is adorable
Meanwhile, the Swimming Australia website is enduring DDoS attacks.
By Johnny Lieu
Cameras catch fellow Olympian bowing to swim god Michael Phelps
'We're not worthy.'
