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.
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:
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...