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Rio 2016 day six: Team GB win third consecutive team sprint gold as boxing hopes come alive
Callum Skinner, Philip Hindes and Jason Kenny win gold at veledrome.
Chloe Tutton agonisingly misses out on Olympic bronze in 200m breaststroke final at Rio 2016
Team GB's swimmer missed third place by six hundredths of a second.
Bulgarian athlete Silvia Danekova tests positive for banned substance at Rio 2016
The 33-year-old was scheduled to represent her country in the 3000m steeplechase.
Fiji demolish Great Britain in rugby sevens final to win historic gold medal at Rio 2016
Team GB secure silver after one-sided final saw them hammered 43-7.
Team GB's Jason Kenny, Phil Hindes and Callum Skinner win gold in men's team sprint cycling
Great Britian win first gold medal in first indoor cycling event in Rio.
Johanna Konta crashes out at Rio 2016 after heavy defeat to Angelique Kerber
Australian Open champion dominated Briton to seal 6-1 6-2 win.
Andy Murray outlasts Fabio Fognini in pulsating Rio thriller to book Steve Johnson quarter-final
The London 2012 gold medalist was almost scuppered by a dramatic comeback on centre court.
David Florence and Richard Hounslow take silver in C-2 canoe slalom
British pair match performance from London 2012 on final appearance together.
Katherine Grainger wins silver in women's double sculls to become most decorated GB female Olympian
Glaswegian and partner Vicky Thornley came tantalisingly close to gold only to be overtaken by Poland late on.
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How Brazil's community cops became as corrupt as the anti-drug death squads they replaced
Unlawful killings and other police abuses persist as culprits are rarely brought to justice.
Usain Bolt criticised by Olympic discus champion Robert Harting over stance on doping in sport
The Jamaican athlete has relatively been quiet on the issue of doping in sports.
Spain vs Belgium, Men's hockey, Rio 2016 Olympics: How to watch live on TV, mobile and online
Unbeaten teams Spain and Belgium face off in a battle of Group A table toppers on 11 August.
Argentina vs Germany, Men's hockey, Rio 2016 Olympics: How to watch live on TV, mobile and online
Unbeaten Germany take on Argentina in Men's hockey clash on 11 August.
Brazil 4-0 Denmark, Rio 2016 Olympics: Twitter reacts after Gabriel Jesus and Gabigol help hosts seal QF berth
Gabriel Jesus was on the scoresheet in Brazil's latest win over Denmark.
Shiva Thapa vs Robeisy Ramirez, Men's Bantamweight, Round of 32: How to watch live on TV, online and mobile
India's Shiva Thapa faces Cuba's Robeisy Ramirez in the round of 32 on 11 August.
Team GB win six Olympic medals on 'Wonderful Wednesday' in Rio
Joe Clarke and diving duo of Jack Laugher and Chris Mears win historic golds.
Rio 2016 Olympics: All you need to know ahead of day six as British rowers aim for glory
A number of Britain's London 2012 heroes are in action for the first time on day six in Rio.
Kyle Chalmers creates history in men's 100m freestyle at Rio 2016
Kyle Chalmers becomes first Australian in 48 years to win gold in men's 100m freestyle swimming event.
Netherlands vs India, Men's hockey, Rio 2016 Olympics: How to watch live on TV, mobile and online
India take on Netherlands in a Group B clash on 11 August.
Max Whitlock ends 108 years of hurt to win all-around bronze
Kohei Uchimura and Oleg Verniaiev claim gold and silver in high quality men's final.
Jack Laugher and Chris Mears win historic diving gold in synchronised 3m springboard
The pair claim great Britain's first ever diving gold medal in Rio.
Great Britain's Sally Conway salvages -70kg judo bronze in Rio
The Scot wins a medal after a yuko in the bronze medal fight with Bernadette Graf.
Joe Clarke storms to K-1 canoe slalom gold for Team GB
The Stoke-on-Trent canoeist produced an error-free run to take a stunning victory.
Steven Scott beats Tim Kneale to claim double trap Olympic bronze in Rio
An all-British clash sees Smith prevail with a 100% record.
Fina reveals reason why Olympic diving pool in Rio turned green
Drastic alteration in colour caused by a change in pH level resulting from a lack of chemicals.
Chris Froome clinches bronze as Fabian Cancellara secures second Olympic gold at Rio 2016 time trial
Tour de France champion fought back in final stretch to claim podium spot.
Qais Ashfaq latest Team GB boxer eliminated at Rio 2016 after defeat to Chatchai Butdee
23-year-old bantamweight becomes fifth Briton to taste defeat in the ring.
Kristin Armstrong wins third consecutive time trial gold as Emma Pooley finishes distant 14th
Olga Zabelinskaya took silver at the Grumari Circuit, while Anna van der Breggen claimed bronze.
Rowing postponed again on day five at Rio 2016 amid more high winds at Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas
World Rowing have insisted that a revised schedule will be announced in due course.