Rio central: the 2016 Olympic Games
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Closing ceremony of 2016 Rio Olympics held in Brazil
Fireworks explode over the Maracana Stadium during the closing ceremony of the 2016 Rio Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Aug. 21, 2016.
Runaway win
Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge celebrates after winning the men's marathon at the Rio Olympic Games on Sunday. He romped home in a time of 2 hours, eight minutes and 44 seconds, more than a minute faster than Ethiopia's Feyisa Lilesa.
Wrapping up
Team Israel compete using ribbons during the women's group all-around final in the Olympic rhythmic gymnastics competition on Sunday in Rio de Janeiro.
A head-first look at Olympic diving
Britain's Thomas Daley dives during the men's 10m platform semifinals at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on August 20, 2016. Photo: CFP
China reacts to women's volleyball win at Rio
Chinese public are overwhelmed by joy after women's volleyball team wins gold at Rio Games.
China's women volleyball team win gold at Rio
China's women volleyball team celebrate after beating Serbia to win the country's 26th gold medal at Rio Olympic Games. Photo: CFP
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Swimming
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Table tennis
Fencing
Weightlifting
Volleyball
Basketball
Gymnastics
Badminton
Athletics| Olympic economy |
Chinese online broadcasting platforms are facing increasingly fierce competition, with some courting Olympic athletes and entertainment superstars for their shows to publicize themselves, while analysts say online e-sports broadcasting and industry broadcasting are more likely to win in the long run.
Wu Xiaoming runs a sports export business, but the upcoming Rio Olympics has not brought him additional fortune.
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| Brazil and the Olympics |
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Brazil has the highest Catholic population of any country on earth.
Brazil is one of the most expensive countries to live in due to high taxation.
The capital of Brazil is Brasília, not Rio or Sao Paulo.
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