Gallery: Van der Breggen wins a thriller in Rio
Anna van der Breggen triumphs at the end of an intense — and, at times, scary — women's road race at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics
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Olympic Games
The 2024 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad and officially branded as Paris 2024, is an upcoming international multi-sport event scheduled to take place from 26 July (the date of the opening ceremony) to 11 August 2024 in France, with some competitions starting on 24 July. Paris is the main host city, with events held at 16 other cities spread across Metropolitan France, plus one subsite in Tahiti—an island within the French overseas country and overseas collectivity of French Polynesia (Source: Wikipedia)
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The 2024 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad and officially branded as Paris 2024, is an upcoming international multi-sport event scheduled to take place from 26 July (the date of the opening ceremony) to 11 August 2024 in France, with some competitions starting on 24 July. Paris is the main host city, with events held at 16 other cities spread across Metropolitan France, plus one subsite in Tahiti—an island within the French overseas country and overseas collectivity of French Polynesia (Source: Wikipedia) See all of our cycling coverage of the 2024 Olympics here.
Van der Breggen Grabs Gold for Crashed Teammate
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Armitstead: ‘It was a victory to be here’
Lizzie Armitstead content with fifth-place finish in Rio
Van Vleuten suffers concussion in horror crash
A high-speed crash at the women's road race in Rio leaves Annamiek van Vleuten with a concussion and three spinal fractures
Rio: Van der Breggen claims road title in hectic finale
Van der Breggen claims gold in Rio after her race-leading Dutch compatriot Annemiek van Vleuten crashes hard on the final descent
Rio notebook: Bomb scare, Phinney’s plan, and John Kerry
Taylor Phinney's mustache and U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry stood out at the start line Saturday in Rio
Start list: Rio Olympics women’s road race
The full start list for the Olympic women's road race, which gets underway Sunday in Rio
Rio Gallery: Van Avermaet’s golden ride
Scenic coastal roads — and brutal coastal climbs — welcomed Greg Van Avermaet and the rest of the men's peloton Saturday in Rio
Oh Rio, Rio — the unbelievable Olympics men’s road race
The Rio men's road race was the best. Race. Ever. Or certainly, it was the best of the season, with riveting, unpredictable action.
Van Avermaet Achieves Golden Dreams
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In Rio, Bookwalter races in rarified air
In a rare turn as team leader in one of the world's biggest races, Brent Bookwalter lands a respectable 16-place finish
Olympics: Nibali breaks collarbone, Porte breaks scapula
A crash inside the final 20 kilometers of the men's Olympic road race leaves Vincenzo Nibali with a broken collarbone
Van Avermaet stuns the climbers to take gold in Rio
Greg Van Avermaet delivers the ride of his career on a challenging Rio parcours to claim Olympic gold ahead of Jakob Fuglsang and Rafal Majka
One Puerto Rican against the world
Brian Babilonia only started riding in 2012. Now, he's Puerto Rico's lone representative in the Olympic road race.
Niyonshuti aims to inspire Rwanda’s next generation
Rwanda's Adrien Niyonshuti hopes his achievements on the international stage draw more young people from his home country to cycling
Start list: Rio Olympics men’s road race
A full list of the men's racers in the Rio Olympics 2016 men's road race, including bib numbers.
Olympics road race map and rider reactions
The Rio Olympics course looks like a hard day in the saddle. Here's the map, elevation profile, and reactions from top riders.
Editors’ Picks: Going for gold in Rio road race
The Olympics road race will be a tough, unpredictable, climbers' race. Who has the best shot at winning gold?
Can Froome pull a Wiggins at Rio?
With his third Tour win in the bag, Chris Froome is hoping to keep on rolling with an Olympics victory. Can he match Bradley Wiggins's success?
Specialized Launches ‘Torch Edition’ Inspired by Rio 2016
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Riders in Rio: Tweets from cycling’s Olympians
A collection of the best tweets and photos from top Olympic cyclists as they gear up for the Rio road races this weekend.
Pre-Rio row between Ferrand-Prévot and Armitstead
Pauline Ferrand-Prévot stands by her criticism of Lizzie Armitstead over missed anti-doping tests ahead of Rio Olympics.
Kwiatkowski looking forward to restart season with the Olympics
After illness and a crash scuttled his 2016 plans, former world champ Michal Kwiatkowski looks to Rio Olympics for redemption.
Dogs, descents, and a “legit” Rio road race course
The American team says the Olympics road race course is one of the hardest they've ever seen. Rio races should be very unpredictable.
Sagan heads off-road following Tour success
World champion Peter Sagan proud and honored to have a chance to race the mountain bike competition at Rio Olympics.
Mara Abbott: “The goal isn’t to just show up at the Olympics. I want to perform.”
Mara Abbott is one of four American women headed to the Rio de Janeiro Olympics. How does she see the race going down?
Davis Phinney’s ’84 Olympics bike and the golden dream that almost was
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Froome to ditch ego and gamble on gold
Although Chris Froome will be a big favorite for the Olympics road race, he insists he'll play the team role to ensure Team GB wins gold.
Off to Rio! Your guide to the women’s Olympic road race
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In her own words: Armitstead explains whereabouts case
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Aru arrives in Rio for climbers’ Olympic road race
Fabio Aru is set for his debut Olympics on a road race course that should suit the Sardinian climber and his strong Italian team.
When and where to watch Olympic cycling
Ready to watch some Olympics? Here's a complete list of when all the cycling events will be broadcast in the U.S. on NBC's family of networks.
Who will win the Rio Olympics road races?
Rio's road course is long on climbs, which provides a rare opportunity for climbers like Nibali and Valverde to go for gold at the Olympics.
Armitstead: ‘I can only tell you that I am a clean athlete and an honest person’
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Doping control officer: It’s right that Armitstead was cleared in her whereabouts case
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Lizzie, we need answers
Cycling fans are left with many questions and only a few murky answers as to why Briton Lizzie Armitstead missed three doping tests.
Armitstead cleared for Olympics in murky missed doping test case
Lizzie Armitstead is cleared to race the Rio Olympics, despite three missed anti-doping tests over the course of the last 12 months.
Inside the tricky business of building an Olympics team
When it comes time to select American teams for international competition, including the Rio Games, things get messy. Here's why
Armitstead avoids Rio ban after winning UK Anti-Doping Court case
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Guarnier feeling pressure to perform in Rio
Megan Guarnier wants to bring home a medal from the Rio Olympics — preferably a gold one.
Blocked from Rio Games, Zakarin heading to Clasica San Sebastian instead
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New gene doping test to be retroactively applied to Rio Olympic samples
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Nibali and Italy prepare for the Olympics
Vincenzo Nibali is a top favorite at the Rio Olympics, which he says may be his last chance to win a gold medal on a course that favors him.
Russia Removes Three Cyclists From Rio Olympics
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Rio Olympics: UCI makes decision on Russians to compete
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UCI bars three Russians from Rio due to prior doping offenses
The UCI confirmed that three Russian cyclists will be barred from racing the Rio Olympics due to prior doping offenses.
Can Dumoulin Take Down Froome in Rio?
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Herstory: Female Olympic winners past to present – Part 2
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Dumoulin set for Rio despite wrist fracture
Time trial gold medal favorite Tom Dumoulin was given the all-clear to go to the Rio Olympics, just four days after fracturing his wrist
Yellow jersey, gold medal, red jersey — is it possible?
Chris Froome is eyeing the Tour-Vuelta double, which gets more difficult with the Olympics sandwiched in between.
Chris Froome Targets Olympic ITT in Rio
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No Rio for Quintana
Team Colombia will be without star climber Nairo Quintana at the upcoming Rio Olympics
Rio is Froome’s next big goal, Vuelta maybe, Giro unlikely
Chris Froome sets his sights on Rio and possibly the Vuelta, downplaying talk of a potential Giro start next year
Herstory: Female Olympic winners past to present – Part 1
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Cancellara abandons Tour to prep for Rio
Fabian Cancellara withdraws from his final Tour de France. He is aiming to rest up for a run at the Rio Olympics in August.
Clean athletes must be protected, says Sky’s Brailsford
Sky boss David Brailsford hints that he would support a ban of all Russian athletes from the Rio Olympics.
Cavendish Withdraws from TDF
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Cummings in, Kennaugh out for British Rio team
After Pete Kennaugh announced he will not race the Rio Games, Stephen Cummings was added to the British team's roster.
Russian Zakarin focused on Tour amid Olympic concerns
Will top Russians like Ilnur Zakarin be permitted to race the Rio Games? That's up to the IOC, and Zakarin is staying focused on the Tour.
Anti-doping officials, athlete groups request entire Russian delegation is barred from Rio Olympics
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After Tour TT, Dumoulin is the man to beat in Rio: ‘It’s up to me to keep my exceptional shape’
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Gracie Elvin: Why I’ll be humming Smoke on the Water at the Olympics
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Small’s appeal denied, US squad unchanged for Rio
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Meet Megan Guarnier: women’s cycling’s new leader
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Small, Neben lose Olympic arbitration
Amber Neben and Carmen Small have lost their arbitration cases against USA Cycling for the 2016 U.S. Olympic cycling team.
After failed appeal, Australian women’s road cycling team for Rio finalised
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The story behind Davison’s wild ride to MTB worlds silver
Lea Davison took the biggest result of her career with second at mountain bike worlds. Now she's ready to challenge for a medal in Rio.
Australian Olympic Cycling Team Announced
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Carmen Small on Olympic snub: “It makes me sick”
Carmen Small is appealing USA Cycling's Olympic roster. We caught up with her to discuss her decision.
Facing arbitration fight, USAC may revive Olympic trials
Facing another arbitration process ahead of the Rio Olympics, USA Cycling plans to change selection process. Derek Bouchard-Hall supports return of Olympic trials.
Tiffany Cromwell: “It’s not the end of the world if I’m not selected [for Rio]”
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Yin and Yang: BMC teammates Phinney, Bookwalter form two-man U.S. Olympic road team
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Rio velodrome ready — sort of
Officials say the Rio velodrome is ready for action. Riders tested the track over the weekend, but several details of the track venue remain unfinished.
Froome & Wiggins Headline Great Britain for Rio 2016
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British Olympic squad unveiled
Team GB reveals its 26-rider Rio lineup, with Froome, Wiggins, Cavendish, and Trott among the many stars set to race
How a “crushed” Howes missed the U.S. Olympic team
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Books, training and quiet in the middle of nowhere: How Marianne Vos prepares for Rio
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Controversy in US Olympic selection as Armstrong makes women’s team while national champion is left off
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Phinney, Guarnier headline 2016 US Olympic team
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Despite Olympic selection, Dimension Data wants Cavendish to complete Tour
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