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Costumed dancers, raucous crowds and spectacular fireworks welcomed the best athletes in the world to the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janiero, Brazil on Friday evening.

There's housing trouble in Rio. Again.

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Lubbock native Madisyn Cox competed in Olympic Swim Trials this weekend in Omaha.

Terra Evans, a former Texas Tech track and field standout, was named to the 2015-2016 USA Bobsled National Team roster.

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The U.S. moved up to a second-place tie in the overall medal count, and a Russian Olympic veteran withdrew from the Winter Games. Here's a recap of Thursday's action in Sochi:

American luger Erin Hamiln made U.S. Olympic history, and Norway took the lead in overall medals. Here's a recap of Tuesday's action in Sochi:

The United States dominated a new Olympic sport, and the host nation of Russia claimed its first gold of the Sochi Games during the first weekend of competition. Here's a recap of this weekend's action:

An elaborate opening ceremony lasting more than three hours marked the start of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia on Friday. A reported 40,000 fans and athletes who packed the Fisht Olympic Stadium were treated to a visual spectacle of pomp and pageantry, including nods to the host nation's arts, culture and history...