2016

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2016

Brazil's dance with the devil

the World Cup, the Olympics, and the fight for democracy
Relies on fieldwork from the most dangerous corners of Rio to the halls of power in Washington, D.C., to expose how sports and politics have collided in spectacular fashion in Brazil's hosting of the World Cup and the 2016 Olympic Games.

I got this

to gold and beyond
Meet Lauria Hernandez - gymnastics icon and Olympic gold medalist. At sixteen years old, Laurie has already made many of her dreams come true - and yet it's only the beginning for this incredible athlete and Olympic gymnast. A Latina Jersey girl, Laurie saw her life take a dramatic turn in 2016 when she was chosen to be part of the US Olympic gymnastis team. After winning gold in Rio as part of the Final Five, Laurie also earned an individual silver medal for her performance on the balance beam. She then danced her way into everyone's hearts while competing on - and winning! - the hit reality TV show Dancing with the Stars.

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