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Tag: Rio Olympics

Posted inOpinion

How hosting Olympics disrupts local lives, livelihoods

by Mike Duignan and Adam Talbot July 23, 2021July 23, 2021

In the run-up to the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, the favela community of Vila Autódromo was virtually destroyed. It sat on prime real estate at the water’s edge, in the up and coming West Zone neighborhood. Dwellings were demolished, and hundreds of families were pressured to leave. One long-term resident, Luiz Claudio Silva, lost the […]

Posted inBeijing, China

China’s super mom aims to make Olympic history

by Andrew Salmon October 20, 2019February 18, 2020
Posted inNortheast Asia, Russia, South Korea, World

Sports: Swim team head quits over Korean hidden cam shame

by Admin August 31, 2016August 31, 2016
Posted inMexico, World

Mexican swimmers perform to hit Akshay Kumar song, enter Olympic final

by Admin August 16, 2016
Posted inJapan, Northeast Asia

Sports: Nishikori digs deep, dispatches Nadal to win bronze for Japan

by Admin August 15, 2016
Posted inChina

Sports: Swimmer Chen Xinyi tests positive at Rio Olympics

by Admin August 13, 2016
Posted inWorld

Sports: Rio Olympic’s most horrible moment

by Admin August 12, 2016August 12, 2016
Posted inUncategorized

Lifestyle: What if Rio cancels Korean ‘W’ drama?

by Admin August 9, 2016October 6, 2016
Posted inNortheast Asia, South Korea, World

Lifestyle: Rio may hit Korean dramas, fans upset

by Admin August 6, 2016October 6, 2016
Posted inNortheast Asia, South Korea, World

Rio: South Korean archer Kim Woo-jin sets first record

by Admin August 5, 2016
Posted inJapan, Northeast Asia, World

Sports: Japanese gymnast gets a $5,000 shocker in Rio

by Admin August 3, 2016
Posted inWorld

Sports: Can South Korean golfers win gold in Rio?

by Admin July 29, 2016
Posted inIndia, South Asia

Sports: Wrestler Narsingh may miss Rio flight

by Admin July 28, 2016
Posted inIndia, South Asia, World

Sports: Wrestler Narsingh Yadav’s Rio fate will be sealed today

by Admin July 27, 2016
Posted inIndia, South Asia

Sports: Indian shot putter fails dope test, cries foul

by Admin July 26, 2016
Posted inWorld

Sports: Park In-bee to compete in Rio despite injury

by Admin July 12, 2016
Posted inAT Finance, Australia, China, India, Malaysia, Oceania, South Asia, Thailand, World

Sports: Saina Nehwal’s Olympic medal, beyond a Rio-sonable doubt

by Admin July 9, 2016July 9, 2016
Posted inIndia, Middle East, South Asia, World

Sports: Dipa shines before first Olympic stint

by Admin July 7, 2016
Posted inAT Finance, Northeast Asia, South Korea, Thailand, World

Sports: Asian golfers ready for Rio challenge

by Admin July 6, 2016
Posted inNortheast Asia, South Korea

Sports: South Korean archers get ready for gold rush in Rio

by Admin July 5, 2016

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