Egyptian judoka loses to Israeli, refuses to shake hands

Egypt’s Islam Elshehaby (blue) refuses to shake hands after defeat by Israel’s Or Sasson in their men’s +100kg judo contest match of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on August 12, 2016. (AFP PHOTO / Toshifumi KITAMURA)

In latest snub of Israel by Arab participant at Olympics, Islam el-Shahaby booed by Rio crowd for breaching judo tradition of respect following defeat by Or Sasson

Zika Virus and the Olympics in Rio de Janiero

Russian government spying on hotel showers?

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Kozak (right) blurted out Thursday that surveillance video is being taken of tourists in Sochi hotel showers. He also told gay visitors: ‘Don’t touch the kids.’      Martin Rose/Getty Images

Sochi Winter Olympics: On top of poor water and double-toilets, Russian government admits spying on showers

Terrorists may use toiletries to smuggle explosives onto planes headed for Sochi

Airlines warned of possible toothpaste tube bombs ahead of Olympics

Washington (CNN) — The United States is advising airlines with direct flights serving Russia to be aware of the possibility that explosive materials could be concealed in toothpaste or cosmetic tubes, the chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee said Wednesday night.

Olympics on edge: Russians hunt terror suspect after new threat to Sochi Games

Image: A police officer walks at the Olympic Park in the Adler district of Sochi     Alexander Demianchuk / Reuters

Security notice warns hotels in the Russian city to be on the lookout for a woman believed to be a terrorist who may be used for an attack inside the heavily fortified Olympic zone.