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· July, 2016
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Stories about Sport from July, 2016

24 July 2016

Samia Yusuf Omar Earned Fame as a Runner, But Died as a Refugee. A New Comic Honors Her.

Written by Public Radio International ·

Reinhard Kleist's latest comic book brings Olympic dreams and the refugee crisis to life.

14 July 2016

Russian Athlete Branded a ‘Traitor’ for Competing in Rio Olympics

Written by Fabrice Deprez ·
RuNet Echo

Internet users in Russia are ganging up on long jumper Darya Klishina for agreeing to compete in the Rio Summer Olympics under a neutral flag.

8 July 2016

Arashiro Yukiya Wins Red Jersey in Tour de France, and Japan Is Ecstatic

Written by Nevin Thompson ·

"Cyclist Arashiro Yukiya wins "combativity award" on Tour de France! He inspires us all!"

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