UNHCR deputy chief hails refugee team as ‘true Olympians’

UNHCR deputy chief hails refugee team as ‘true Olympians’ Spotlight turns to the future as IOC and UNHCR pledge continued action to support legacy. By: Jonathan Clayton   |  22 August 2016 The Refugee Olympic Team poses with UN Deputy High Commissioner for Refugees Kelly Clements and staff in Rio’s Olympic Village.  © UNHCR RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil – Hailing the first-ever refugee team as “true...

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Historic Olympics come to an end in style for Team Refugees

Historic Olympics come to an end in style for Team Refugees Glittering ceremony marks close of Rio2016 as IOC and UNHCR look to bolster team’s legacy. By: Jonathan Clayton   |  22 August 2016 Rio’s famed Maracanã stadium lights up for dazzling Closing Ceremony.  © UNHCR RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil – In a dazzling celebration of life, Brazil has brought down the curtain on an Olympics which enchanted...

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EXCLUSIVE: Darryl Strawberry leading fight to help reeling Doc Gooden save his life

EXCLUSIVE: Darryl Strawberry leading fight to help reeling Doc Gooden save his life EXCLUSIVE: Darryl Strawberry leading fight to help reeling Doc Gooden save his life NY Daily News Autoplay: On | Off John Harper NEW YORK DAILY NEWS Sunday, August 21, 2016, 8:39 PM It was Saturday night when Darryl Strawberry heard about Dwight Gooden’s implied denial...

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Shirtless photos of Usain Bolt and 20-year-old Brazilian woman surface, raising questions about his relationship with current girlfriend of two years

(Whatsapp) (Whatsapp) Pictures posted to Whatsapp show Usain Bolt in bed with Brazilian student Jady Durate, 20, after a night of partying in Rio after he was done competing in the 2016 Summer Olympics. BY Brian Lisi NEW YORK DAILY NEWS Monday, August 22, 2016, 11:01 AM He might've crossed more than the finish line. Pictures of a shirtless Usain Bolt...

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Jeff Rossen fire-walks on hot coals live on TODAY

Jeff Rossen fire-walks on hot coals live on TODAY Jeff Rossen and Jovanna Billington TODAY Less than two weeks ago, dozens of people were evaluated for burns after walking over hot coals at a Tony Robbins event in Dallas. Why were they injured when so many others...

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Salman named goodwill ambassador of India's Olympic contingent

Bollywood superstar Salman Khan was today named goodwill ambassador of the Indian contingent for the upcoming Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro -- an unprecedented appointment in the run-up to the quadrennial extravaganza.The announcement was made in the presence of Olympic medallists and Rio star athletes such as boxer M C Mary Kom , hockey captain Sardar Singh, and...

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Obama: UK will not be able to strike trade deal with US soon after Brexit

Britain would not be able to strike a free trade deal with the US "any time soon" if it leaves the EU, as Washington's focus would be on reaching agreement with the European Union, Barack Obama has said. The President was speaking after Downing Street talks with Prime Minister David Cameron during a two-day visit which he has used to speak out in favour of continued UK membership of the 28-nation bloc after the June 23 referendum. Share At a joint press conference in the Foreign Office, Mr Cameron insisted that the special...

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