Rio state is 'completely failing at its work of policing and taking care of people', Mayor Eduardo Paes claims
Yohan Blake aims to improve on showing in last Olympics in London.
Nick Kyrgios has pulled out of Australia's Olympic squad for the Rio Olympics 2016.
Pakistan's hockey team failed to qualify for Rio Olympics 2016.
Mutilated body near Olympics venue unnerved Rio already facing security threats and political crisis.
With the Olympic Games a month away, police in Rio de Janeiro voice concerns over dangerous lack of resources.
The parrot was caught on video flying through trees in the northeastern state of Bahia, Brazil.
The Bollywood actor has been asked by the IOA to apologise over rape comments.
It follows former world No1 golfer Rory McIlroy dropping out of the Brazil tournament.
Legal restrictions on abortions led many women to seek help from online forum Women on Web.
We can't take this health threat lightly, says basketball star Pau Gasol.
Khan will not represent Pakistan after earlier claiming he would love to fight for his country of birth.
Brazil boss Dunga is facing serious questions about his future after their early exit.
Brazil face Peru in a clash that will determine who reaches the quarter-final of the 2016 Copa America.
PSG and Manchester United will have to pay Neymar's €193m release clause to sign him this summer.
Philippe Coutinho has been the key player for Liverpool.
Brazil struggling in the absence of Neymar ahead of second game against Haiti.
Stephen Curry pulls out of Rio Olympics 2016 to recover from knee and ankle injuries.
Coutinho has the requisite quality to play for the Catalan giants, his Brazilian compatriot says.
Amir Khan had said that he wanted to represent Pakistan in the 2016 Rio Olympics.
Brazil face Ecuador in the 2016 Copa America clash on Saturday. Find out how to follow the match live.
Nick Kyrgios becomes second Australian tennis player to withdraw from Olympic squad.