USA kayaker Michal Smolen seeks to make Olympic history
23-year-old could become first American male to medal in the sport
2016 Rio Olympics
Meet USA kayaker Michal Smolen
One sport that doesn't typically get a lot of attention at the Olympics could make history in Rio. Meg Oliver spoke with a member of the USA Men's Kayaking Team at the Olympic trials earlier this year. Considered one of the fastest kayakers in the world, if he performs as expected, Michal Smolen could make history as the first male to medal in the sport.
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Meet the star rookies of the 2016 USA Olympic Swim Team
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U.S. swimmers in Rio
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Watch: Injured Olympian's father helps him cross finish line
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Hope Solo responds to crowd's chants at Olympics match
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U.S. women's soccer beats New Zealand in debut at Rio Games
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2016 Rio Olympics odds: Who are the gold medal favorites?
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Elon Musk's X fined $140 million for violating EU transparency rules
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Hegseth won't commit to releasing video of second strike on alleged drug boat
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