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The Rio Olympics are halfway through.

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The Rio Olympics are halfway complete, and with the amount of superhuman achievements we’ve seen so far, it’s no wonder that the Olympics are top news this week. Readers were interested in knowing about Olympians who have sold their medals, and which sports are the easiest to compete in. Additionally, we ran a round-up of Olympic venues that have since been eerily abandoned since its glory days during the games. Aside from the Olympics, The Rock gave a sneak peek of his upcoming Under Armour shoe, and viral sensation Rich Chigga released a new song. Scroll through to see what you might have missed this week.

#10 Find out Why These Olympians Sold Their Gold Medals and for How Much

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#9 H&M Modernizes Classic Fits for Its 2016 Fall/Winter Studio Line

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#8 The Rock Previews His First Under Armour Signature Sneaker

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#7 Check out These Chilling Images of Abandoned Olympic Venues From Across the Globe

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#6 Jordan Clarkson Talks Kobe Bryant, Fashion, Pokémon Go, and the Hollywood Lifestyle

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#5 Watch as Trunks’ Sword From ‘Dragon Ball Z’ Is Forged and Tested

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#4 Indonesian Viral Sensation Rich Chigga’s New Track “Who That Be” Is Just as Catchy as “Dat Stick”

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#3 The Truth Behind Living, Working, Playing and Surviving in Japan

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#2 Watch as This Chinese Boxer Mistakenly Thought He Won an Olympic Boxing Match

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#1 These Are Apparently the Easiest Gold Medals to Win at the Olympics

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