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Rio's water problems go far beyond the Olympics

by Molly Wood and Eliza Mills
Aug 5, 2016
The games may be shining a light on a clean water crisis, but the problems don't end when the Olympics are over.
Athletes practice on Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas, the site of the Olympic rowing venue for the 2016 Summer Olympic Games on on August 5, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.   
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Marketplace Quiz: Gymnast Sam Mikulak on his road to Rio

by Eliza Mills
Aug 5, 2016
Olympic gymnast Sam Mikulak talks toys, toothbrushes and competition.
Sam Mikulak of the United States prepares for the rings during a training session before the start of the Summer Olympic games at Rio Olympic Arena on August 3, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. 
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Let’s do the numbers: The money spent on the Rio Olympics

by Donna Tam
Aug 5, 2016
The event has been plagued by infrastructure, and health and safety issues. So, who is spending money where?
The Christ the Redeemer statue is seen through a set of Olympic rings at the Sambodromo archery venue in Rio de Janeiro on Thursday.
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Golf returns to Olympics, but some big name golfers dropping out

by Marketplace Contributor
Aug 2, 2016
Golfers cite Zika for not going to Rio, but money and prestige are also at play
Sophomore Arizona State University golfer Jino Sohn practices for his upcoming season. Growing up he dreamed about winning major championships, but never thought he could aspire to golf in the Olympics.
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YouTube stars to livestream from the Olympics

by Sally Herships
Aug 2, 2016
YouTube hopes millions of fans will follow them online to Rio.
A man takes a selfie in front of the Olympic rings in Olympic Park ahead of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games on August 1, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. 
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An Olympics without Russia: Who stands to gain?

by Andy Uhler
Jul 19, 2016
Brazil should send Russia 'a big thank you card' for refocusing negative attention, one expert says.
The 2016 Rio Olympics has another controversy on its hands; this time it's Russia's team. 
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Olympic Village: A Chinese ski town becomes a boomtown

by Rob Schmitz
Sep 30, 2015
But homes and a farming village in the way will be wiped off the map to make room.
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Beijing to host the 2022 Winter Olympics

by Kai Ryssdal and Rob Schmitz
Jul 31, 2015
The country's economy is in a different place this time around.
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Rio de Janeiro adapts as it prepares for the 2016 Olympics

by Kai Ryssdal , Mukta Mohan and Bridget Bodnar
Jul 28, 2015
Rio de Janeiro has changed since it agreed to host the Olympics.
Aerial view of the Maracanã Complex, a Rio 2016 Olympic Games venue. 
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Examining the return on big-ticket civic investments

by Tim Fitzsimons
Jan 8, 2015
As four U.S. cities vie to host the 2024 Summer Games, we analyze what civic events make money.
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