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This is the first time one of these events has ever been held in the USA.

Sadly, crawfish eating is not one of them.

While their enthusiastic enjoyment of the National Anthem wasn't exactly proper protocol it was a very proud moment for me as an American.

American Luger Emily Sweeney took a wild ride during her last run in the Olympic Luge competition. Thankfully she was not seriously injured.

A gold medal winner's father does something so incredibly simple and so incredibly sweet that the internet may have just melted.

The International Olympic Committee has hit Russia with its equivalent of the NCAA's "Death Penalty."

This USA Gymnast makes an incredible save during her balance beam exercise at a recent competition. That's how you make it look easy.

French gymnast Samir Ait Said shattered his leg during preliminary competition at the Rio Olympics Saturday. To add insult to literal injury, EMTs dropped his stretcher as they loaded him into the ambulance! All of it was caught on video.

It's interesting to look back at some of the sports that are no longer represented in this worldwide competition.

Don't go to the Rio Olympics, unless you want to put your life at risk.

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.