Story highlights Amy Bass: Russian team, tarnished by doping scandal. So when the relay squads walked out, fans greeted them with all of the intensity that such a marquee event deserves. Former supervisor of NBC's Olympic Research Room, she is a veteran of eight Olympics, with an Emmy win in 2012. When the Russians walked out, the thunderous cheers from the international crowd turned to jeers. (CNN) It was one of the most hotly anticipated events of the Rio Olympics -- the men's 4x100m freestyle relay, and the crowd was revved and ready Sunday night.

Source: CNN August 08, 2016 20:28 UTC