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The best parts of the Olympics are the stories that surprise. We know the headliners (hello, Simone Biles, Noah Lyles, soccer, basketball, etc.) but there are so, so many events. Some days produce unexpected gems:
1. Cole Hocker’s stunning finish
Was there anything better than this yesterday? I vote no. Hocker, an American distance runner not favored in yesterday’s 1,500-meter final, surged past Norway’s Jakob...