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Always smiling @allknowing (153544) • India 19 Jun 21

This is my third post on Rio who we lost this morning He was one of the twins - his sister Ria and he were very close. Here they are seen in my paper rack cuddled up together.

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Rio one of our cat pets with a blemish

Always smiling @allknowing (153544) • India 25 May 21

Rio one of our pet cats has a birth defect - a blemish right on his face. But he is least worried. He is a happy cat. Anyone' s daughter with such a blemish would surely go for plastic surgery.

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Carnival

Hector Rangel @herre01 (119) • Venezuela 1 Mar 19

the next week the Carnival celebrations begin in different parts of the world, among the most famous carnivals Rio de Janeiro stands out, with its thousands of dancers and the alegoric cars decorated with different motifs. How is...

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Rio Paralympic Coverage

5th House @5thHouse (1678) • Sheffield, England 9 Sep 16

I was reading how the Olympic Broadcasting Services will be providing live coverage of only about half the sports in the Rio Paralympics. Channel 4 has the UK TV rights but has no say in which sports are broadcast live, which...

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Let's thank Rio for those memorable moments

Rahul @TopAppDevelopers (53) • Mumbai, India 22 Aug 16

I want to congratulate every player on their achievements. Let's thank all the players and cheer them up for those memorable 16 days!

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Will Malaysia get her first Olympics Gold Medal?

Lee Ka @kaka135 (14994) • Malaysia 20 Aug 16

The final badminton match is in progress now. It is a competition between Lee Chong Wei from Malaysia and Chen Long from China. This match will determine whether Malaysia will get her first Olympics gold medal. I guess almost all...

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Rio 2016 - oh, bore off!

Christina @chrisandmark (606) • United Kingdom 17 Aug 16

I know I sound like a real killjoy, but how long is left on the Olympic Games?! I'm bored stiff with it, the news is so hyperactive about our (fairly respectable) rush of medals that you'd think nothing else was going on in the...

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The Green Pool at the Olympics

Jeff Moffitt @moffittjc (128832) • Gainesville, Florida 13 Aug 16

Those of you who have been following the Olympics and have been watching the swimming and diving events, have no doubt seen the green pools where diving and water polo are taking place. What? Green pools at the Olympics? The...

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Has the Polluted Water Sickened Any Athletes?

Jeff Moffitt @moffittjc (128832) • Gainesville, Florida 13 Aug 16

Leading up to the start of the Olympics, there were numerous reports of the pollution in Rio's waterways, and legitimate concerns over the safety of all the athletes who would be participating in swimming or boating events in the...

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It's the Gold That Counts

Jeff Moffitt @moffittjc (128832) • Gainesville, Florida 12 Aug 16

On at least three separate occasions, I have had people ask me about the Olympic standings, and how they determine how to rank the countries in the medal count standings. Is it the total number of gold medals won that determines...

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Rio OLYMPICS 2016

Mary Ann @therealmaryyy (3162) • Philippines 10 Aug 16

Philippines got a Silver Medal for Weightlifting - Womens Thanks to Hidilyn Diaz! This was the first medal for the Philippines in the Summer Olympics after 20 years. how's your country doing in the Olympics?

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At least we got a medal

LK2018 @Letranknight2015 (52665) • Philippines 8 Aug 16

I can't help admit that this Rio Olympics didn't really get me interested one bit because we never got close to a medal. I hardly remember the last we got a medal from participating from this event. Although I do commend the...

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Strength prediction: China can take the number of gold medals in the Rio Olympic Games?

Maliy Cheng @Juse99 (83) • Beijing, China 6 Aug 16

I of this session of the Olympic Games will be the performance of the Chinese team full of confidence and look forward to Chinese athletes in Rio de Janeiro won 39 gold medals (more than the last Olympic Games in London will be 38...

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Opening of the Olympics

Kevin @kevin1877uk (36987) 5 Aug 16

Opening of the Olympics In just a little over 30 minutes the opening of the 2016 Olympics game will start, will you be watching it? I intend to watch the opening of the games and still be here on Mylot, I’m so looking forward to...

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Olympics Opening Ceremony Tonight

Jeff Moffitt @moffittjc (128832) • Gainesville, Florida 5 Aug 16

The moment we've been waiting for arrives tonight! The 2016 Summer Olympics will officially kick off with the opening ceremony tonight, which is essentially nothing more than a parade of athletes. Are any of you planning on...

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Polluted Waters of the Olympics

Jeff Moffitt @moffittjc (128832) • Gainesville, Florida 3 Aug 16

It just blows my mind that Olympics officials and Brazilian government officials think it is acceptable and okay to let Olympic long-distance swimmers and rowers swim in the polluted waters in Rio! Their poor decision-making...

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2016 Summer Olympics Thread

DGarcia879 @DGarcia879 (46) • United States 3 Aug 16

we are 2 days away to the ceremonies. anyone psych about the games? i know i am, but Im not psych about the selection of the host city Rio.

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Safety in Rio

Nanette Piotrowski @nanette64 (20363) • Fairfield, Texas 2 Aug 16

With almost 1/2 a million foreigners (besides athletes) heading for Rio on the 5th for the Olympic Games, there are several concerns for people's safety. We're not just talking about possible terrorist attacks either. The sand...

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Coming Up

Amber @AmbiePam (120697) • United States 8 Jul 16

The Olympics are coming up in August, and despite the crime, filthiness, and other dangers Rio poses, the athletes seem very excited. Trying to think about something positive, does your country or state have an athlete they are...

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Gone to the Bridge

ElicBxn @ElicBxn (64169) • United States 7 Apr 16

Rio has been fragile since last summer. We have been taking extra care of her, but she took a turn for the worse yesterday. I really wasn't sure she'd make it through the night, but she was still with us, barely. I just...

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