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An overdue Olympic pledge to restore Rio de Janeiro’s lagoons is finally taking shape

  • When Rio de Janeiro hosted the Olympics in 2016, videos of the extensive lagoon complex surrounding the Olympic Park were everywhere. Eight years later, a private concessionaire is working to recover the aquatic ecosystem in Rio's western zone. Dredging started in late April and is expected to take three years, according to Igua, the company that recently assumed control of water and sewage in the city's western neighborhoods.

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Olympics: The worst cheaters in the history of the Games

The three values of Olympism are excellence, friendship and respect. However, over the years it’s clear that some competitors may have missed the memo. Whether it is improbably heavy shoes during the tug of war; athletes pretending to be someone else; or concealed buttons here are some of the most sublime and ridiculous examples of breaking the rules
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