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2016 Rio Olympics
A Risky Choice: Rakhimov Elected President of Amateur Boxing Federation
By Catherine Putz
The IOC, responding to Rakhimov’s election, expressed “grave” concern over judging scandals, anti-doping, and governance.
2 Central Asians and the Future of Olympic Boxing
By Catherine Putz
A Kazakh boxing legend and an Uzbek businessman face off for leadership of the scandal-ridden International Boxing Association.
Small Countries, Big Sports: The Case of Izzat Artykov
By Aidai Masylkanova
Artykov's legal representative shares his side of a complicated case.
China’s Successful Olympic Charm Offensive in Hong Kong
By Cal Wong
Politics are put aside as star athletes from China's Olympic team get a warm welcome in Hong Kong.
Tokyo 2020 and Japan’s Soft Power
By Yukari Easton
Japan's cultural appeal is at its best when the government takes a hands off approach.
ASEAN's Olympic Triumph
By Mong Palatino
The region had its best competition yet.
At Rio Olympics, China Embraces a New Outlook
By David Volodzko
China's long-standing obsession with gold medals is giving way to something simpler: having fun.
Kazakhstan’s Weightlifter Breaks Record at Rio
By Catherine Putz
His Azeri celebration dance goes viral, but doping cloud hangs over the Kazakh team.
High Stakes for North Korea’s Olympians
By John Power
For North Korean athletes, gold is richly rewarded -- and failure can bring a stint in a labor camp.
Uzbekistan's Amazing Record-Setting Gymnast Takes on Rio
By Catherine Putz
Oksana Chusovitina is the first gymnast in Olympic history to appear in seven Games.
Why Do So Many People Assume China's Athletes Are Cheaters?
By Shannon Tiezzi
The Sun Yang-Mack Horton spat is just the latest incident to cast aspersions on a Chinese athlete.
After New Doping Report, Russia Faces Possible Full Rio Ban
By Catherine Putz
New report details massive State-run scheme to pass dirty athletes off as clean.
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