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The Biggest Storylines to Watch for in Rio 2016 Olympics

There's nothing quite like the Olympics. Like the world's biggest wedding, everyone fusses about the preparation, whether they're worried about conditions in the host nation or their countries' national teams, and then we get a memorable, inspirational experience.

We'll meet people from countries we can't find on a map. We'll see athletes overcome obstacles and test the limits of human skill, strength and speed. And we'll get to follow along as we see some athletes in their swan song Olympics, an emerging megastar in gymnastics, and whether the city of Rio de Janiero will steal headlines for reasons that have nothing to do with sport.