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    Rio Olympics Blog — Day Nineteen: Taking it easy

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    August 17, 2016

    Tuesday ended up being a pretty light day. After the past couple of weeks we’ve had, that’s fine by me.

    Continue Reading: Rio Olympics Blog — Day Nineteen: Taking it easy
  • Inside the outdoor diving stadium in the Olympic Park in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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    Rio Olympics Blog — Day Eighteen: Diving off the deep end

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    August 16, 2016

    On Monday I ventured out to the diving stadium. What I got was wind, cold, divers struggling to adjust to the weather and a 700-word recap.

    Continue Reading: Rio Olympics Blog — Day Eighteen: Diving off the deep end
  • A U.S. weightlifter smiles with her bronze medal
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    Rio Olympics Blog — Day Seventeen: A wild medal story appears

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    August 15, 2016

    After eight days of competition, I finally got to tell a medal story. Weightlifter Sarah Robles became the first U.S. women to take a medal in the competition since 2000.

    Continue Reading: Rio Olympics Blog — Day Seventeen: A wild medal story appears
  • The inside of the Olympic Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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    Rio Olympics Blog — Day Sixteen: More struggles

    Jacob Martella

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    August 14, 2016

    Saturday presented another long day and more challenges and a guy who never showed up to do interviews. Fun.

    Continue Reading: Rio Olympics Blog — Day Sixteen: More struggles
  • The U.S. and Serbia play in men's basketball in the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro
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    Rio Olympics Blog — Day Fifteen: The ups and downs

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    August 13, 2016

    Well, Friday wasn’t a great day with soccer bowing out and U.S. men’s basketball struggling against Serbia. But a new type of hot dog helped even the day out.

    Continue Reading: Rio Olympics Blog — Day Fifteen: The ups and downs
  • inside the fencing arena in the Olympic Park in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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    Rio Olympics Blog — Day Fourteen: En garde

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    August 12, 2016

    Thursday was an interesting day. I ended up getting a fencing story together despite issues getting into the mixed zone. And I learned that cycling track is one heck of a sport.

    Continue Reading: Rio Olympics Blog — Day Fourteen: En garde
  • Flamengo beach looking out across the water with mountains in the background
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    Rio Olympics Blog — Day Thirteen: What a mess

    Jacob Martella

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    August 11, 2016

    Wednesday was quite the interesting day. I learned how to write a sailing story and watched Brazil finally look like the team everyone thought they were.

    Continue Reading: Rio Olympics Blog — Day Thirteen: What a mess
  • The diving stadium in the Olympic Park in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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    Rio Olympics Blog — Day Twelve: Much needed rest

    Jacob Martella

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    August 10, 2016

    After three days of getting up early, I got to sleep in Tuesday. And it felt nice.

    Continue Reading: Rio Olympics Blog — Day Twelve: Much needed rest
  • The Olympic rings next to the lake for rowing in Rio de Janeiro
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    Rio Olympics Blog — Day Eleven: Row, row, row your boat (Part II)

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    August 9, 2016

    Monday saw the clouds roll in and calmer winds, which meant it was time for rowing once again.

    Continue Reading: Rio Olympics Blog — Day Eleven: Row, row, row your boat (Part II)
  • A look inside the tennis stadium in the Olympic Park in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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    Rio Olympics Blog — Day Ten: Row, row, row your boat again … or not

    Jacob Martella

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    August 8, 2016

    So windy conditions equaled a no-go for rowing on Sunday. But watching Serena Williams in tennis was a blast.

    Continue Reading: Rio Olympics Blog — Day Ten: Row, row, row your boat again … or not
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