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Posted on August 11th, 2016 in 2016 Rio Olympics, Student Work by fgogola

By Frank Gogola | @FrankGogola Sports Capital Journalism Program RIO DE JANEIRO – I had been waiting for the Olympic Games to start. I attended the Opening Ceremony and saw interim Brazil interim president Michel Temer declare the first Olympic Games in South America open. I saw spectators flock into the Olympic Park and watched …

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Posted on August 7th, 2016 in 2016 Rio Olympics, Student Work by fgogola

By Frank Gogola | @FrankGogola RIO DE JANEIRO – There will be no encore for Lexi Laird. The former IUPUI swimmer failed to advance past the 100-meter backstroke heats Sunday at the Olympic Games. She spent 63 seconds in the pool in her first and what will be her only Olympic appearance. She plans to compete through the end …

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