The stand taken against doping this week at the Rio Olympics by American swimmer Lilly King is a far more important moment than any medal ceremony involving Michael Phelps or Simone Biles.
Ed Graney
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By ED GRANEY / RJ
When the Rio Olympics begin Friday with the opening ceremony from Maracana Stadium, watch with a positive and impressed eye for those athletes and their immense sacrifices to reach such a global stage.
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