Rio 2016 Olympics

Male boxers will fight without headgear at the 2016 Rio Olympics for the first time since 1984.

Maria Khan Mar 02, 2016

Rio Olympic organising committee will put up mosquito screens only if paid by national delegations.

Arjun Devgan Feb 27, 2016

There are just 170 days to go before the opening ceremony of the 2016 Olympic Games.

Adam Justice Feb 18, 2016

Rafael Nadal will play in Rio Open despite the threat of Zika virus.

Arjun Devgan Feb 16, 2016

Brazil adamant Olympics will go on as scheduled in August but warns pregnant women to stay away.

Rachel Middleton Feb 02, 2016

The 29-year-old Brit concedes the sport's reputation is close to hitting an all-time low.

Joshua Evans Jan 22, 2016

According to organisers, while the best tickets for both games are selling quickly, overall sales are "a little lower"

Sanskrity Sinha Jan 20, 2016

The Serb wants to go one better after bronze in Beijing and fourth in London.

Nick Howson Jan 13, 2016

Nearly 1,200 workers and 250 trash trucks were used for carting away the waste.

Sanskrity Sinha Jan 02, 2016

Rio faces a huge budget crisis as hospitals have a lack of proper funding.

Sanskrity Sinha Dec 25, 2015

The world number two is in Dubai for the International Premier Tennis League.

Adam Justice Dec 16, 2015

Speedo's stable of athletes have accounted for 78 Olympic medals and 17 world records.

Adam Justice Dec 16, 2015

Jamaican athlete to conclude preparations for the 2016 Games in London in July.

Nick Howson Dec 15, 2015

The Swiss tennis champion also said he has no plans to retire soon.

Adam Justice Dec 15, 2015

AP found that viral levels in Rio waters were 30,000 times higher than levels thought to be alarming.

James Tennent Dec 03, 2015

Several major brands are already dealing with the fall-out from Fifa's corruption scandal.

Adam Justice Nov 11, 2015

Wada called for the country to be banned amid allegations of state-backed cheating.

Adam Justice Nov 11, 2015

Ellie Downie lands successful vault as GB leapfrog Russia to claim first world team final medal.

Nick Howson Oct 28, 2015

Bolt set out his remaining career goals as he ponders retirement after Rio 2016.

Adam Justice Oct 08, 2015

Athletes had deemed the men's tracks as sub-standard and unsafe.

Adam Justice Oct 05, 2015

Professional cyclists slam potential Olympic race track.

Adam Justice Aug 17, 2015

The head of the Rio 2016 committee said Rio de Janeiro can be "proud" of the four Olympic test events held so far.

Adam Justice Aug 13, 2015

International Olympic committee president Thomas Bach was attending an official countdown ceremony.

Adam Justice Aug 06, 2015

Team GB launched a campaign to improve their performance from when they hosted the Games in 2012.

Adam Justice Aug 05, 2015

EXCLUSIVE: Inquiries must not be forced before World Athletics Championships says Jonathan Edwards.

Nick Howson Jul 10, 2015

2012 gold medalist finished fourth at the Hypo-Meeting in Gotzis, scoring 6,520 points.

George Flood May 31, 2015

Huge model of the Olympics rings, shipped over from England, was unveiled in Madureira Park in Rio de Janeiro.

Adam Justice May 21, 2015

Jamaican sprint gold medalist Usain Bolt visited the Olympic centre in Rio de Janeiro's ahead of the Mano a Mano 100m race

Adam Justice Apr 17, 2015

The 18-time gold medallist will attempt to add to his Olympic legacy by competing at next year's Rio Games.

Adam Justice Apr 16, 2015

Newly released footage shows a sailor crashing into rubbish floating in Rio de Janeiro's Guanabara Bay.

Adam Justice Apr 10, 2015