RIO 2016 OLYMPICS

Rio administration also sought additional funds to complete metro rail work ahead of the prestigious event.

The 31-year-old becomes first male American swimmer in history to qualify five times.

The disturbing discovering comes amid other concerns including financial deficit, political turmoil, drugs and the Zika virus.

With the Olympic Games a month away, police in Rio de Janeiro voice concerns over dangerous lack of resources.

Medals have distinctive sound to help distinguish between them.

Police are seeking donations to buy even office supplies, including pen, paper and toilet paper.

The Bollywood actor has been asked by the IOA to apologise over rape comments.

The IOC says it wants to protect the Olympic movement in Kuwait from undue government interference.

It follows former world No1 golfer Rory McIlroy dropping out of the Brazil tournament.

The 27-year-old golfer was set to represent Ireland at this summer's Games.

Jaguar, named Juma, was shot after it went loose and attacked soldier.

Sanctioning body pledges to strip belts from champions and remove non-title holders from their rankings.

Incident raises concerns over security arrangements for athletes in Rio during the Games.

The line is to be inaugurated four days before the sporting event begins leaving little time for trial runs.

Putin calls IOC to intervene in the decision taken by IAAF to ban Russian athletes from sporting events.

The Orica-GreenEdge rider could still compete for Great Britain at the Rio 2016 Olympics.

IBTimes UK recaps on a hugely damaging seven months for athletics ahead of key ruling in Vienna.

Ibrahimovic is currently captaining Sweden at the 2016 European Championships in France.

Khan will not represent Pakistan after earlier claiming he would love to fight for his country of birth.

WHO experts say there is no need to cancel or postpone the Rio Olympics due to the Zika virus outbreak.

Cardinal Orani Tempesta was driving to the airport when police and armed men opened fire on each other.