Olympic News Service

The Rio 2016 Olympic News Service's official twitter feed for the accredited media at the Games.

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Stefan MARKOVIC (SRB): "They are superstars. If you let them play they will kill you." #BK #M #silver

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Kevin DURANT (USA): "It's my second one (gold medal) and the feeling stays the same. It never gets old." #BK #M #gold

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Kyrie IRVING (USA): "It came together at the right time. We figured it out offensively and defensively." #BK #M #gold

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Nikola JOKIC (SRB): "We wanted that gold so bad and were disappointed but now it's really good." #BK #M #silver

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Nikola JOKIC (SRB): "They (USA) were more aggressive, more concentrated. We didn't go into the game with great passion." #BK #M #silver

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Carmelo ANTHONY (USA): "I've seen the worst, I've seen the best. I'm here three gold medals later." #BK #M #gold

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Carmelo ANTHONY (USA): "We fought. It wasn't always pretty. I know this is the end. This is it for me." #BK #M #gold

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Bernardo REZENDE (BRA): "I haven't caught breath in a month. But it's impossible for me to leave volleyball." #VB #M #gold

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Bernardo REZENDE (BRA): "Over the next two weeks you won't be able to find me, you'll need a bike to chase me." #VB #M #gold

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Bruno REZENDE (BRA): "The noose was around our neck in the game against France, but dedication got us through." #VB #M #gold

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Bruno REZENDE (BRA) on NEYMAR (BRA) being in the crowd: "He's a very great friend. It was special to have him here." #VB #M #gold

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Bruno REZENDE (BRA): This gold should help us promote volleyball in schools. That legacy is the main point of this winning." #VB #M #gold

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Bruno REZENDE (BRA): "This Brazil team's main quality is resilience. That is what carried us to gold." #VB #M #gold

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Coach Gianlorenzo BLENGINI (ITA): "The Maracanazinho atmosphere is electrifying. It gives everyone an adrenaline shot." #VB #M #silver

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Coach Gianlorenzo BLENGINI (ITA): "Brazil were under a lot of pressure from day one. It's clear this is a gold well earned." #VB #M #silver

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Coach Gianlorenzo BLENGINI (ITA): "My team gave it all they had. All their force, strength, energy. But Brazil dominated." #VB #M #silver

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Emanuele BIRAELLI (ITA): "Congratulations to Brazil. They won with merit. But we were a step from gold." #VB #M #silver

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Emanuele BIRAELLI (ITA): "I'm a bit sad and bitter. We could have made it harder for Brazil. But we'd used a lot of energy." #VB #M #silver

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Yonas KINDE (ROT): "We are 10 refugees and 65 million follow us, more than one country. We are inspiring them." #AT #M #marathon

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Yonas KINDE (ROT): "I'm from Ethiopia. There are many famous athletes. These are my idols when I started running." #AT #M #marathon