Sports / Rio in Spotlight

Frenzied fans covet cool cups

2016-08-16 07:51

Will Rodriguez put his collectible cup down just for a second, then - swoosh! - it was swiped.

Games tidbits

2016-08-16 07:51

SWIMMING

What they say

2016-08-16 07:51

"The guy pulled out his gun, he cocked it, put it to my forehead and said, 'Get down'."

On social media

2016-08-16 07:51

"At the Olympics scouting future boxing champions."

Water-cleaning effort pumped up

2016-08-15 08:05

Organizers pledge to transform murky green to crystal clean for synchronized swimmers

What they say

2016-08-15 08:05

"This is what we have dreamed of. It is not an easy road, but we want the medal."

Games tidbits

2016-08-15 08:05

GOLF

Fans with face paint celebrate Olympics

2016-08-12 13:30

Fans with face paint celebrate Olympics

Why power of honghuang is so popular

2016-08-12 08:12

What have ancient Taoism and the internet got to do with the final of the women's 100-meter backstroke at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games? Everything!

Rampant fan-demonium

2016-08-12 08:10

Some foreigners unnerved as boisterous Brazilians follow their own set of rules

Games tidbits

2016-08-12 08:10

FLAGS

Is cupping therapy effective? Read to know

2016-08-12 08:12

There was a gasp of surprise at the Rio Olympic Games when American swimmer Michael Phelps added one more gold to his already record tally of 18 - he has added two more since. But the surprise was not only for his remarkable achievement but also for some dark purple circles on his shoulders and back. They were signs of "cupping" that he had undergone before the race.

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