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Rio Olympics 2016: City mayor lashes out at 'terrible job' by police
Rio state is 'completely failing at its work of policing and taking care of people', Mayor Eduardo Paes claims
Rio 2016: Justin Gatlin runs fastest 100m time of 2016 to seal fourth Olympic berth
The 34-year-old claims victory at the US Team Trials in Eugene, Oregon on Sunday.
Yohan Blake heading into Rio Olympics as Jamaica's national champion
Yohan Blake aims to improve on showing in last Olympics in London.
Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge Olympic Edition will be launched on 7 July
The special edition will feature Olympic-themed goodies.
Rio 2016: Usain Bolt suffers injury scare but confident of defending Olympic sprint titles
Bolt tears hamstring during Jamaica's Olympic trials in Kingston.
Dustin Brown hits out at Nick Kyrgios critics: Let the guy play tennis
Nick Kyrgios has pulled out of Australia's Olympic squad for the Rio Olympics 2016.
Rio 2016: Russian doping whistleblower Yuliya Stepanova cleared to compete as a neutral athlete
800m runner was banned for two years in 2013 before helping to uncover systemic doping.
Pakistan Olympic contingent to have more officials than athletes
Pakistan's hockey team failed to qualify for Rio Olympics 2016.
Brazil: Dilma Rousseff's impeachment vote planned after Olympics as Rio gets $860m emergency loan
Mutilated body near Olympics venue unnerved Rio already facing security threats and political crisis.
Brazilian government disburses $895m emergency loan to Rio to step up security during Olympics
Rio administration also sought additional funds to complete metro rail work ahead of the prestigious event.
Rio 2016: Michael Phelps makes history in qualifying for fifth Olympic Games
The 31-year-old becomes first male American swimmer in history to qualify five times.
Mutilated body parts found on Rio shore next to beach volleyball site
The disturbing discovering comes amid other concerns including financial deficit, political turmoil, drugs and the Zika virus.
Brazil: Police sign tells tourists 'Welcome to Hell' as they enter Rio airport ahead of Olympics
With the Olympic Games a month away, police in Rio de Janeiro voice concerns over dangerous lack of resources.
New sensory Paralympic medals created for Rio 2016 for visually impaired athletes
Medals have distinctive sound to help distinguish between them.
Olympics 2016: Rio police protest raises safety concerns
Police are seeking donations to buy even office supplies, including pen, paper and toilet paper.
Indian Olympic Association may drop Sultan actor Salman Khan as goodwill ambassador over rape remarks
The Bollywood actor has been asked by the IOA to apologise over rape comments.
Kuwait seeks $1bn in damages from IOC over suspension
The IOC says it wants to protect the Olympic movement in Kuwait from undue government interference.
Rio Olympics: Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams confirm they will play despite Zika virus fears
It follows former world No1 golfer Rory McIlroy dropping out of the Brazil tournament.
Rory McIlroy withdraws from Rio 2016 Olympic Games over Zika fears
The 27-year-old golfer was set to represent Ireland at this summer's Games.
Rio Olympics: Peta condemns killing of jaguar during torch ceremony
Jaguar, named Juma, was shot after it went loose and attacked soldier.
Rio 2016: IBF outlines punishments for professional boxers who compete at Olympic Games
Sanctioning body pledges to strip belts from champions and remove non-title holders from their rankings.
2016 Olympics: Australian Paralympian Liesl Tesch robbed at gunpoint in Rio
Incident raises concerns over security arrangements for athletes in Rio during the Games.
Rio Olympics 2016: Another worry for Brazil as major subway line remains incomplete
The line is to be inaugurated four days before the sporting event begins leaving little time for trial runs.
Vladimir Putin calls ban on Russian athletes 'unjust and unfair'
Putin calls IOC to intervene in the decision taken by IAAF to ban Russian athletes from sporting events.
British cyclist Simon Yates handed four-month ban for failed doping test
The Orica-GreenEdge rider could still compete for Great Britain at the Rio 2016 Olympics.
Rio 2016: IAAF to decide Russia's Olympic Games fate in light of doping scandal
IBTimes UK recaps on a hugely damaging seven months for athletics ahead of key ruling in Vienna.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic named in Sweden's provisional 35-man squad for 2016 Rio Olympics
Ibrahimovic is currently captaining Sweden at the 2016 European Championships in France.
British Boxer Amir Khan does a U-turn, says he will not represent Pakistan at 2016 Rio Olympics
Khan will not represent Pakistan after earlier claiming he would love to fight for his country of birth.
Risk of international spread of Zika virus after Rio Olympics 'is very low' says WHO
WHO experts say there is no need to cancel or postpone the Rio Olympics due to the Zika virus outbreak.
Gun battle forces Rio de Janeiro archbishop to hide behind his car
Cardinal Orani Tempesta was driving to the airport when police and armed men opened fire on each other.