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2016 RIO OLYMPICS

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OLYMPICS
May 18, 2016
Sports Agency chief Suzuki getting to grips with task
With this summer's Rio de Janeiro Olympics just around the corner, sports are currently very much in the spotlight.
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May 18, 2016
Peaty sets 2016 breaststroke standard
Rio-bound world champion Adam Peaty gave Britain its first swimming gold of the European aquatics championships on Tuesday with the fastest time of the year in the 100 meters breaststroke.
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BASKETBALL
May 10, 2016
Australia women's squad completes three-game sweep of Japan
The Japan women's basketball team gave world No. 2 Australia a huge fright before succumbing to an 84-73 loss to suffer a series sweep on Tuesday.
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BASKETBALL
May 9, 2016
Australia crushes Japan in exhibition
Big center Elizabeth Cambage racked up 20 points and 12 rebounds as the Australian women's national team cruised past Japan 81-55 in the second game of their three-game exhibition series at Tokyo's Yoyogi National Gymnasium No. 2 on Monday night.
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May 8, 2016
Gatlin keeps focus on Bolt after triumph in Kawasaki
Justin Gatlin geared up his bid to unseat sprint king Usain Bolt at this summer's Rio Olympics with a time of 10.02 seconds to win the 100 meters at the Golden Grand Prix on Sunday.
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May 7, 2016
Elite athletes profess benefits of multisport participation on eve of Golden Grand Prix meet
Justin Gatlin and other top international athletes insist that playing different sports helps develop track and field athletes' potential.

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