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After her strong showing in international play last year, Filipina weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz vowed to continue working to improve as she gears up for tougher challenges ahead in 2016 topped off by a likely third stint in the Olympics.

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Michael Phelps gave an incredulous look, an almost indignant response and strode away to collect a gold medal.

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South Korea's army says Olympic judo silver medalist Wang Ki-chun was held in a military detention facility for eight days for using his mobile phone during his compulsory training.

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Olympian Rexel Ryan Fabriga proved his mettle in the outdoors, conquering the elements and dominating the field in the second Club Punta Fuego and Rider Cliff Diving Invitational Challenge Saturday at Punta del Sol Peninsula here.

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South Africa's Olympic committee says Olympic mountain biker Burry Stander was killed in a road accident while he was training.

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South Korea's army says Olympic judo silver medalist Wang Ki-chun was held in a military detention facility for eight days for using his mobile phone during his compulsory training.

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South Africa's Olympic committee says Olympic mountain biker Burry Stander was killed in a road accident while he was training.

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