WHETHER IT IS WINNING BRAZIL’S FIRST OLYMPIC GOLD OF THE GAMES, COMPETING IN THEIR SEVENTH OLYMPICS OR BECOMING OLYMPIC CHAMPIONS IN RUGBY SEVENS, WOMEN AT RIO 2016 ARE ALREADY SETTING THE OLYMPIC STAGE ALIGHT WITH PASSION, INSPIRATION AND HISTORY-MAKING PERFORMANCES.
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AMERICAN ARMSTRONG PEDALS INTO OLYMPIC HISTORY
VETERAN AMERICAN KRISTIN ARMSTRONG CAPPED A STUNNING RETURN TO CYCLING BY WINNING A THIRD CONSECUTIVE GOLD MEDAL IN THE TIME TRIAL ON A RAINY MORNING AT THE RIO GAMES ON 10 AUGUST.
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Lewis toughing it out in 34th spot
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