Russian swimmers Morozov, Lobintsev 'not cleared for Rio'

RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - The confusing case of Vladimir Morozov and Nikita Lobintsev took a new twist on Tuesday when swimming's ruling body said, despite earlier reports, that the Russian duo had not been cleared to compete at the Olympics and still await a final decision.

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Wawrinka pulls out of Rio Games due to injury: Swiss Tennis

LONDON (Reuters) - Switzerland's world number four Stan Wawrinka has pulled out the tennis competition at the Rio Olympics because of injury, he said in a statement to the Swiss Tennis Federation on Tuesday.

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WADA in the crosshairs, as IOC members fume at late response

RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - The World Anti-Doping Agency was told it needed to restore its reputation as the war of words over the timing of its response to the Russian doping scandal escalated on Tuesday.

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Rio opening ceremony to break with opulent traditions

RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - The Rio de Janeiro Olympics opening ceremony on Friday will break with the recent tradition of large-scale and expensive shows, featuring a low-emissions cauldron and an "analogue" experience, executive producer Marco Balich said on Monday.

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Fading Ferrari face summer of introspection

HOCKENHEIM, Germany (Reuters) - Ferrari head into Formula One’s annual break facing a tall order to turn things around in time for the second half of a season that promised much but has so far delivered little.

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Rio changes are down to the Olympics : IOC

RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - The Olympic Games have been the catalyst for a positive transformation of Rio de Janeiro, the International Olympic committee said on Monday.

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Texas Rangers push trade chips in for pennant push at deadline

(Reuters) - The Texas Rangers moved their chips all in and the once high and mighty Yankees traded talent to build for the future on Monday as the Major League Baseball (MLB) trading deadline came to a dizzying end.

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