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The 'Doping Arms Race': How Athletes Evade Testing
For as long as athletes have been trying to game the system by doping, officials have been coming up with ways to catch them.
Doping at the Games: Why the Olympics Banned These Drugs
For Olympic athletes looking to boost their athletic prowess, the wide world of doping drugs provides ample opportunities.
Olympic Form: How Sports Influence Body Shape
Nothing represents the peak of physical condition like Olympic athletes, yet they also represent a wide range of body types, shapes and sizes.
Rio's Contaminated Water: 7 Infections People Could Get at the Olympics
What illnesses might people catch if they swallow some of the water, which is reportedly contaminated with sewage?
2016 Olympics: Visit Rio with 360-Degree Videos and Virtual Reality
A new project from Google lets you see Rio de Janeiro in 360 degrees.
Why the Olympics Actually Won't Cause Zika to Spread Everywhere
Will Olympic athletes return to their home countries with more than a medal?
Pat Summitt's Death: Why Alzheimer's Disease Is Deadly
Hall of Fame basketball coach Pat Summitt died today after a 5-year battle with Alzheimer's disease. But how does the disease kill?
