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Olympics
Let’s do the numbers: The money spent on the Rio Olympics
by
Donna Tam
Aug 5, 2016
The event has been plagued by infrastructure, and health and safety issues. So, who is spending money where?
Golf returns to Olympics, but some big name golfers dropping out
Aug 2, 2016
Golfers cite Zika for not going to Rio, but money and prestige are also at play
YouTube stars to livestream from the Olympics
Aug 2, 2016
YouTube hopes millions of fans will follow them online to Rio.
An Olympics without Russia: Who stands to gain?
by
Andy Uhler
Jul 19, 2016
Brazil should send Russia 'a big thank you card' for refocusing negative attention, one expert says.
Olympic Village: A Chinese ski town becomes a boomtown
by
Rob Schmitz
Sep 30, 2015
But homes and a farming village in the way will be wiped off the map to make room.
Beijing to host the 2022 Winter Olympics
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Rob Schmitz
Jul 31, 2015
The country's economy is in a different place this time around.
Rio de Janeiro adapts as it prepares for the 2016 Olympics
by
Kai Ryssdal
, Mukta Mohan
and Bridget Bodnar
Jul 28, 2015
Rio de Janeiro has changed since it agreed to host the Olympics.
For public good, not for profit.
Examining the return on big-ticket civic investments
Jan 8, 2015
As four U.S. cities vie to host the 2024 Summer Games, we analyze what civic events make money.
When it comes to rugby, the US is a developing market
Oct 31, 2014
The sport returns to the Olympics in 2016.
NBC buys Olympics rights for Alibaba's treasure
by
David Gura
May 7, 2014
Comcast will pay a reported $7.65 billion.