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These Kids Prove Just How Much Representation Matters At The 2016 Olympics

Black athletes at this year’s games are paving the way for future Olympians.
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You’ll Never Guess Why Olympic Swimmers Put Gelatin in Their Hair

No, it’s not super-strength hairspray that keeps their strands pulled tight during a routine.
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IOC Calls Daily Beast Sex Article 'Unacceptable,' Author Sent Home From Rio

It’s the IOC’s first response since the controversy broke on Thursday.
By Jim Buzinski, OutSports

Are the Rio Games Showing Brazil as an Emerging Power?

Is Rio 2016 showing the world Brazil is a country on the rise?
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Rio de Janeiro 2016: The Lasting Legacy of the Games

Rio 2016 has provided a roadmap for the future that will be difficult to ignore.
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Simone Manuel Hopes Her Win Will Help Bring About Racial Equality

The Olympic gold medalist says her victory is not just for her.
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The Night My Son Learned Black Kids Can Swim (And Be The Best In The World At It)

Simone Manuel is the kind of role model I want my son to know.
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Olympics Remind Us That We Need More Public Space

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Some Good Can Come From Daily Beast's Olympian-Outing Article

Reminder: anyone could be looking at you online.
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Dirty Water In Rio Suspected Of Making Belgian Sailor Ill

“The judgment of the medical team is that the water is the likely cause."
By Reuters