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More from Rio 2016: Olympics news and updates

How do Olympians eat? Clean and, often, very little.
Culture

Forget Michael Phelps’s chocolate chip pancakes — today’s athletes eat more like detox dieters.

By Julia Belluz and Javier Zarracina
Sports
How to watch Usain Bolt’s Olympics races in RioHow to watch Usain Bolt’s Olympics races in Rio
Sports

Bolt’s attempt to win three more gold medals starts Saturday.

By Libby Nelson
Culture
Simone Biles is unlike any gymnast we’ve ever seenSimone Biles is unlike any gymnast we’ve ever seen
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Culture

Biles is a once-in-a-lifetime gymnast, and the most dominant female gymnast the sport has ever seen.

By Alex Abad-Santos
If Simone Manuel inspires black children to swim, she could literally save their lives
Culture

Another reminder that representation matters.

By Victoria M. Massie
Culture
The diving pool at the Olympics is closed after turning green. Here’s what happened.The diving pool at the Olympics is closed after turning green. Here’s what happened.
Culture

The official word: “The water tanks ran out of some of the chemicals used in the water treatment process.”

By Brian Resnick and Libby Nelson
Culture
Simone Manuel calls out police brutality after historic Olympic swimming victorySimone Manuel calls out police brutality after historic Olympic swimming victory
Culture

The swimmer speaks out against racial injustice like African-American Olympians of the past.

By Victoria M. Massie
Culture
The Daily Beast tried to prove Olympians like sex, but instead may have outed gay athletesThe Daily Beast tried to prove Olympians like sex, but instead may have outed gay athletes
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Culture

The story is, quite frankly, dangerous.

By German Lopez
Olympics
Simone Manuel’s Olympic gold is also a victory over swimming’s racist historySimone Manuel’s Olympic gold is also a victory over swimming’s racist history
Olympics

People worked so hard to keep African Americans out of pools. They lost.

By Jenée Desmond-Harris and Victoria M. Massie
Culture
NBC’s coverage of the Olympics is atrocious. There’s a simple reason why.NBC’s coverage of the Olympics is atrocious. There’s a simple reason why.
Culture

The network views the games as entertainment, not as sports.

By Emily St. James
Culture
How Simone Biles crushed the women’s individual all-around competitionHow Simone Biles crushed the women’s individual all-around competition
Culture

Biles turned the biggest competition of her career into a clinic.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Culture
The medal count: USA continues its Olympic dominationThe medal count: USA continues its Olympic domination
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Culture

It’s been a strong showing for Team USA so far.

By Tara Golshan
Politics
Simone Biles’s adoption defies a foster care system that punishes black familiesSimone Biles’s adoption defies a foster care system that punishes black families
Politics

Black children in foster care are far less likely to stay with their family.

By Victoria M. Massie
archives
Fencing is actually 3 different events. Here’s how to tell them apart.Fencing is actually 3 different events. Here’s how to tell them apart.
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archives

The history of fencing and how to watch it at the Summer Olympics Games in Rio.

By Estelle Caswell
Culture
This old YA novel shows us how far women’s gymnastics has come — and how far it hasn’tThis old YA novel shows us how far women’s gymnastics has come — and how far it hasn’t
Culture

The Rascals from Haskell’s Gym is a time capsule of a pivotal moment in the history of gymnastics.

By Constance Grady
Culture
Why being as flexible as an Olympic gymnast isn’t necessarily a good thingWhy being as flexible as an Olympic gymnast isn’t necessarily a good thing
Culture

Can’t touch your toes? That’s fine. Science says flexibility is overrated.

By Julia Belluz
Culture
The US women’s gymnastics team’s sheer domination, explainedThe US women’s gymnastics team’s sheer domination, explained
Culture

This team has turned Team USA into a dynasty.

By Alex Abad-Santos
“It’s like a war zone”: how the Olympics nearly destroyed a Rio neighborhood
Sports

Meet the couple fighting to save Vila Autódromo.

By Tara Golshan
Culture
How Russian swimmer Yulia Efimova became the Olympics’ biggest villainHow Russian swimmer Yulia Efimova became the Olympics’ biggest villain
Culture

Many feel Efimova shouldn’t even be at the Olympics after being caught for doping.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Culture
How the US women’s gymnastics team is going to obliterate the competition in RioHow the US women’s gymnastics team is going to obliterate the competition in Rio
Culture

This isn’t going to be a competition. It’s going to be sheer domination.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Want to win Olympic gold? Here’s how tall you should be for archery, swimming, and more.
Culture

Tell us your height, and we’ll compare you to Olympic gold medalists.

By Alvin Chang
Science
Does cupping — the latest Olympic health fad — actually work? Here’s what the evidence says.Does cupping — the latest Olympic health fad — actually work? Here’s what the evidence says.
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Science

Are those weird circles on Olympians helping their performance? Maybe. Few good studies exist.

By Brian Resnick
Sports
Women are crushing it at the Rio Olympics, but the media keeps focusing on their husbandsWomen are crushing it at the Rio Olympics, but the media keeps focusing on their husbands
Sports

Behind every great woman athlete is a commentator talking about great men.

By Emily Crockett
Culture
Leslie Jones’s Olympics play-by-play is a gift from the Greek godsLeslie Jones’s Olympics play-by-play is a gift from the Greek gods
Culture

If you’re not watching Leslie Jones live-tweet the Olympics, you’re doing it wrong.

By Alex Abad-Santos
Explainers
The Refugee Olympic Team doesn’t need your cheers. They need countries to fix their crisis.The Refugee Olympic Team doesn’t need your cheers. They need countries to fix their crisis.
Explainers

The team shouldn’t have to exist — but it might spur governments into action.

By Dara Lind
Culture
6 winners and 5 losers from Rio’s scrappy but impressive opening ceremony6 winners and 5 losers from Rio’s scrappy but impressive opening ceremony
Culture

Brazil just might pull this off.

By Emily St. James