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How Rio 2016 Will Be Secured in the Cloud
While all eyes will be on the track, field, and pool come August 5, the Games will be managed and secured from above in a “milestone” for the Olympics.
150 Scientists and Ethicists Urge Postponing the Rio Olympics Due to Zika
The Games will—in all likelihood—go on, but if 150 experts tell you they shouldn't, maybe you should listen to them.
31 Athletes Test Positive For Doping After IOC Retests Beijing Olympics Samples
31 athletes from recent Olympics, and possibly more, could be banned from Rio after retesting reveals positive doping samples.
French Prosecutors Investigating Bribery Claims for Tokyo 2020 Olympics
It might be easier to start keeping track of what global sports operations *aren't* corrupt.
"No Teachers, No Doctors," and More Police Violence: How the Rio Olympics May Victimize Street Children
By siphoning government money away from social services and encouraging violent police "pacification" of poor favelas, Rio's upcoming Summer Olympics may make life even tougher for homeless children.
The Battle to Bring Back Olympic Baseball Matters More Than You Think
Japan is pushing to get baseball back in the Olympics by 2020—but the effort is about more than just one tournament. The sport's global infrastructure could hang in the balance.
(Male) Olympic Boxers Will No Longer Wear Ridiculous and Dangerous Headgear
Boxing finally does away with one of its most absurd traditions (sort of).
VICE Sports World News Roundup: January 15, 2016
Start your day with VICE Sports. Here's our morning roundup of the sports news from around the world.
Throwback Thursday: Ben Johnson at the Seoul Olympics, and the Doping Race That Never Ends
Ben Johnson's 100m dash victory and subsequent steroid bust at the 1988 Summer Games was a watershed moment for anti-doping activists, but to what end?
Toronto's Olympic Dreams Are Dead for Now
Mayor John Tory announced Tuesday that Toronto will not bid on the 2024 Olympics.
Why Would Any City Want to Host the Olympics?
The Olympics have been a money pit for host cities in past years, but officials in Los Angeles are still excited to make a push for the 2020 games.
Olympians Are Getting Ill Training in Rio's Feces-Contaminated Water
An independent analysis of Rio de Janeiro's Olympic water venues found hazardous levels of viruses equivalent to raw sewage.