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See who made Team USA's full Olympic roster for Rio 2016.

The Associated Press released the results of a five-month investigation into Rio's waters, and it showed that Olympic venues are rife with disease-causing viruses and bacteria.

The International Olympic Committee sees Beijing as a secure, reliable choice.

If you open carry you can expect to get hassles.

The delegation will attend athletic competitions, meet with U.S. athletes and attend the closing ceremony.

Just after the sun set Thursday over the Caucasus Mountains and the seashore, Russian TV star Yana Churikova shouted to the crowd: "Welcome to the center of the universe!"

Russia has received world criticism for its law banning gay "propaganda" and today's performance is largely seen as an attention-grabbing gimmick.

Homeland Security says it's not aware of any specific threat, but says it's sharing the information with international partners, including those associated with the Olympics in Sochi.

On Sunday, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev ordered the government to come up with a plan for post-Olympic use of the venues.

Hungary's Olympic Committee president says the threat is being taken seriously and the International Olympic Committee, the Sochi organizers, and Hungarian security forces have been informed.

The White House says the United States "would welcome" the opportunity for closer security cooperation with Russia for the Olympics following a pair of deadly attacks in the southern city of Volgograd.

Istanbul is making it's fifth presentation to host the Olympic Games.

The Paralympics celebrates the human spirit, but there seems to be some serious spirit lacking in a controversial decision not to let a paralyzed woman participate.

Track star Oscar Pistorius, the South African Olympian and double amputee nicknamed “Blade Runner” for his artificial legs, has been charged in the murder of his girlfriend, who died Thursday.

The International Olympic Committee voted to drop wrestling from its schedule for the 2020 Games via a secret ballot during a meeting in Switzerland. Instead of eliminating the pentathlon, like many expected, the IOC decided to scrap wrestling.

Nastia Liukin, 2008 Olympic Individual All Around Champion checks in with Lafayette and gives a glimpse of what to expect when the tour rolls into the CAJUNDOME on October 21st.

There are many factors to building a positive and growing brand.  But, did you know that having fun is one of the biggest and best steps in building a brand?  Jaci Russo spent some time talking with us on the Afternoon Drive Home about a recent event for the Russo Group that helped them in building the brand.  They had an office Olympics.

In the 16 days of Olympic competition, the world celebrated tremendous victories and experienced devastating defeats. But more importantly, we saw the sorts of qualities that embody the true spirit of the Olympic games; perseverance, bravery, and dedication...

Feeling a bit down now that the excitement of the Olympics is over? If you’ve got a little extra cash and want to bring some of the Games into your own home, a new auction site will let you do just that.

The 2012 Summer Olympics came to a close in London on Sunday with the United States adding two more gold medals to bring its Olympic-high total to 46. Here’s a recap of the day’s highlights: