The fourth day of the Rio Olympic Games kept all eyes on the USA, with swimmer Michael Phelps and the gymnastics team living up to high expectations and taking home the gold. Michael Phelps celebrated after completing the 200-meter butterfly, a race he had lost at the 2012 London Games to Chad le Clos of…

The Rio Olympics continue to keep audiences glued to the competition. Here are the important highlights from Monday, August 8th. 19-year-old American swimmer Lilly King won gold and set the Olympic record in the 100-meter breaststroke. King beat out Russian rival Yuliya Efimova, who sobbed for nearly five minutes after the loss. King called out…

The first full day of competition for the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics was held this past Saturday, August 6th. The weekend was full of memorable moments and created a great start for the rest of the games. Here are some of the highlights and upsets from the first weekend. The Star-Spangled Banner was the first…

The Olympics are finally here! The Opening Ceremony for the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics will take place on Friday, August 5th in Rio’s Maracanã Stadium. It will air on NBC at 7:30 p.m. ET on a one-hour tape delay. Matt Lauer, Meredith Vieira, and Hoda Kotb will serve as hosts, while Bob Costas opens…

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