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Rebeca Andrade leads Brazil’s women’s gymnastics team to the Olympics

Brazil is sending 274 athletes to the Paris Olympics this week. It’s the largest delegation from a Latin American country. The majority of the athletes are women. One of the biggest stars from Brazil is an athlete who has helped build enthusiasm for women’s gymnastics across the country and the globe.

At the all-Russian Track and Field championships in Sochi, it's a little lonely: just the athletes, coaches, and a smattering of fans. The competitors are waiting to find out if they'll be allowed to compete in Rio.

Amid a doping scandal, Russian athletes wait to hear whether they can compete in Rio

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At Paralympics, Focus is on Elite Competition

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London Summer Olympics Get Underway

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London 2012: Summer Olympics

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Which sports are olympics-worthy

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The World’s Katy Clark reports on the nebulous process by which some sports are deemed worthy of the Olympic Games and some are not.