Police: Man Disguised as Delivery Driver Stole from Vegas Casinos
A man who allegedly posed as a delivery driver and stole items worth thousands of dollars from casinos on the Las Vegas strip is in custody, police said.
Rio
Paralympics Receives Brazilian Bailout, in ‘Worst Situation’ in Its History
The Paralympics, scheduled to begin in Rio the second week of September, has come crashing into a budget crunch that was kept secret until last month forcing the games into its “worst situation” ever, according to insiders.
Egypt Denies Olympian Islam El Shehaby Was Sent Home After Refusing To Shake Israeli Opponent’s Hand
TEL AVIV – Egypt’s Judo Federation denied on Tuesday that Olympic athlete Islam El Shehaby had been sent home for refusing to shake the hand of his Israeli opponent after being defeated.
Israeli Sports Minister: Memorial For Munich Massacre Victims Must Be Part Of Olympics Ceremony
TEL AVIV – The Olympics opening ceremony must include a commemoration for the 11 Israeli athletes and coaches killed by Palestinian terrorists at the 1972 Munich Olympics, Israel’s Minister for Culture and Sport said Sunday.
Netanyahu Praises Bronze Medal Judoka For Showing ‘Beautiful, Strong’ Israel After Egyptian Opponent’s Snub
TEL AVIV – Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Israeli judoka Or Sasson on Saturday he is “the true face of Israel” after the athlete won an Olympic bronze medal in Rio on the day before.
Rio: Abandoned Backpack Bomb Threat Shuts Down Olympics Venue Again
Brazilian military officials were forced to shut down the road around Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janeiro, on Tuesday after the discovery of an abandoned backpack. Copacabana is an Olympic venue, the site of the beach volleyball stadium.
‘I’m F*cking Up the Anthem!’: NBC Invites Leslie Jones to Rio for Olympics Commentary
NBC was apparently so impressed with Leslie Jones’ profanity-laced live-tweeting of the 2016 Olympics that the network invited the Ghostbusters star to Rio so she could live-tweet the action from up close.
Life-Saving Israeli App Selected To Be Part Of Olympics Security
TEL AVIV – An Israeli startup for emergencies and distress calls was selected to set up shop in Rio as part of the Olympics’ comprehensive security network.
Rio Olympics: Busload of Chinese Basketball Reporters Caught in Gunfight
A group of reporters following the Chinese national basketball team was caught in a gunfight that killed six locals in Rio de Janeiro as they traveled to the Olympic Village.
Rio’s ‘Sustainable’ Olympics Are Just Lipstick On A Pig
Am I too late to suggest a symbol for tonight’s Rio Olympics opening ceremony? I do hope not because it’s an absolute cracker which I’m sure will grab attention across the world and capture the mood and spirit of the host city quite perfectly.
Russia Denies Claim Russian Diplomat Shot, Killed Man Near Rio Olympic Village
Russia is denying claims that a Russian diplomat shot and killed a man Thursday in Rio de Janeiro.
Half Of Palestinian Olympic Delegation Is German
TEL AVIV – The largest-ever Palestinian delegation will compete in the summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, with one caveat: half of them are German.
Russian Track and Field Team Banned from Olympics for Doping
The International Association of Athletics Federations banned Russia’s track and field team for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro as a result of extensive doping and corruption charges.
‘Super Bacteria’ Found off Rio Beaches Where Olympic Games Plan Swimming Events
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Scientists have found dangerous drug-resistant “super bacteria” off beaches in Rio de Janeiro that will host Olympic swimming events and in a lagoon where rowing and canoe athletes will compete when the Games start on Aug. 5.
First Time Ever All Refugee Olympic Team Heading to Summer Games
On what the International Olympic Committee president referred to as a “historic day,” the IOC announced that for the first time ever a team of refugees will participate in the Olympics in 2016.
