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USA TODAY Sports Olympics reporter Nicole Auerbach is joined on the telephone by USAT sports editor David Meeks to dive into the ever-changing story of U.S. swimmer Ryan Lochte and his three Olympic teammates and their encounter with Brazilian
USA TODAY Sports' Nicole Auerbach and Sam Amick recap the overall performance by Michael Phelps and USA Swimming at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games.Phelps walks away with five gold medals and one silver, to run his career-best tally to 28 total Oly
Rachel Axon and Nancy Armour of USA TODAY Sports catch you up on everything from the first week in Rio, including the many American stars at this year's Olympics, the city's security problem and Chinese swimmer Chen Xinyi testing positive for a
In a rare free moment, USA TODAY Sports' Rachel Axon and Nancy Armour discuss the top topics from the first three days of the 2016 Summer Olympics.They discuss Lilly King vs. Yulia Efimova and all dopers, Michael Phelps vs. Chad le Clos and th
USA TODAY Sports reporter Rachel Axon is joined by a slew of guests to dissect the many issues facing Rio as the Olympics arrive. Rachel takes a look at the cost of these Olympics on Rio, how the city’s issues could play out during the Games an
USA TODAY Sports columnist Nancy Armour chats on the phone with five-time Olympic medalist Nastia Liukin.Liukin reminisces about the 2008 Beijing Games, where she captured the gold medal in All-Around, and admits she still hasn't gotten rid of
USA TODAY Sports columnist Nancy Armour and Olympics reporter Rachel Axon discuss the IOC delegating decisions about Russian athlete eligibility to international sports federations rather than banning the country for running a state-sponsored d
An investigation commissioned by the World Anti-Doping Agency has confirmed allegations of widespread doping by Russian athletes in a state-directed cheating program. USA TODAY Sports' Rachel Axon and Nancy Armour unpack the latest findings. S
USA TODAY Sports reporter Nicole Auerbach has a chat with Team USA swimming coach Bob Bowman.Bowman divulges where he believes the men's team stands heading into Rio and what adjustments need to be made in order to be a true contender. He also
Rachel Axon and Nancy Armour of USA TODAY Sports welcome The Associated Press' Will Graves for a detailed look at this year's United States women's gymnastics team for next month's Olympics.The trio dub themselves "gym nerds," while talking ab
USA TODAY Sports reporter Rachel Axon is joined by Bob Latham, chairman of USA Rugby and a former member of the United States Olympic Committee board of directors.Latham dives into his excitement for rugby's return to the Olympics for the firs
USA TODAY Sports' Rachel Axon and Nancy Armour discuss the men's gymnastics team for Rio, and the likely women's squad.Rachel and Nancy were on hand in St. Louis, where Sam Mikulak, Jake Dalton, John Orozco, Chris Brooks and Alex Naddour earne
USA TODAY Sports reporter Nicole Auerbach chats with swimming coach David Marsh about Ryan Lochte, Katie Ledecky and the U.S. Olympic Trials, which will be held June 26-July 3 in Omaha.Subscribe and rate us on iTunes. Follow Nicole on Twitter
Rachel Axon and Nancy Armour of USA TODAY Sports give the news and views on the latest on the IOC, IAAF and Russia.Less than a week after the IAAF banned the Russian track and field team from the Rio Olympics with "few exceptions", IOC Preside
Rachel Axon and Nancy Armour break down the decision by the International Association of Athletics Federations to ban Russia’s track and field team from the Rio Olympics and discuss what happens next.
After an independent investigation found evidence of widespread doping by Russian track and field athletes, the team was banned from Rio 2016 by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF). Now, there are questions about wheth
USA TODAY Sports columnist Nancy Armour has a chat with Juliana Barbassa, Brazil native and author of the book "Dancing with the Devil in the City of God: Rio de Janeiro on the Brink.”Barbassa discusses the book as a Brazilian who spent parts
USA TODAY Sports columnist Nancy Armour catches up with Team USA women's soccer captain Becky Sauerbrunn to look at the Olympic tournament and other fun odds and ends. Sauerbrunn discusses Olympics vs. World Cup, the looming Zika virus, the pen
Roxanna Scott of USA TODAY Sports has a chat with synchronized swimmers, Mariya Koroleva and Anita Alvarez, who have already punched their tickets to the Rio Games. The pair provide insight into their sport -- including their background and its
USA TODAY Sports' Rachel Axon has a chat with American long jumper and defending Olympic gold medalist Brittney Reese.Reese divulges what it's going to take to be the event's first woman to win back-to-back golds, how she was mentally able to
American archer and Olympic silver medalist Brady Ellison talks to Roxanna Scott of USA TODAY Sports about coming back for gold in Rio, his engagement to fellow archery competitor Toja Cerne and his love for all things outdoors.Ellison trains
Nancy Armour has a chat with American saber fencer Daryl Homer, who won silver at last year's world championships to become the first man from the U.S. to medal in the event. Homer details how he latched onto a sport that is traditionally white
Ready or not, here they come! The Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro are only 100 days away, and USA TODAY Sports’ Nancy Armour and Rachel Axon give an in-depth primer on what to expect from the various Olympic sports and American athletes, as w
USA TODAY Sports Olympics reporter Rachel Axon catches up with American men's gymnast Jake Dalton, a four-time world medalist and hopeful for the 2016 Summer Games. Eight months removed from shoulder surgery, Dalton talks about his path to rebo
Olympic marathon runner Desi Linden joins USA TODAY Sports columnist Nancy Armour to reflect on her devastating injury in 2012 and look ahead to her opportunity this summer in Rio de Janeiro. Linden discusses her preparation for the Summer Game
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