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Yates tested positive for Terbutaline – a banned substance used as an asthma inhaler.

At least 11 people have been killed in police shootings in Rio since the beginning of April, Amnesty said.

With 100 days to go, McCartney reveals her new Adidas kit for the 2016 games in Rio.

IBTimes UK presents aerial views of Rio, showing the state of the venues with 100 days to go until the games begin.

Phelps is the most decorated athlete in Olympic history winning 18 individual gold medals.

Tom Daley won the bronze medal in the 10 metre platform event at the 2012 Olympic Games

Witnesses say 5 people were on the elevated walkway when it suddenly crumbled.

The world number 12 becomes third former major champion to pull out of summer event.

Olympic involvement would see Willian miss both pre-season and the first matches of Antonio Conte's reign.

Sprinter wants to top that off by running the first sub-19 seconds 200m time.

Bolt won the gold medal in the 2008 Beijing Olympics and 2012 London Olympics.

Death of Australian rower Sarah Tait was the 18th of athletes who competed at 2012 London Olympics.

Counterterrorism Director Luiz Alberto Sallaberry has said the threat of Isis has increased in recent months.

Photographers capture all the action in the pool at the British Swimming Championships 2016 in Glasgow.

Rafael Nadal pulled out of the London 2012 Olympics due to knee problems

Yohan Blake won silver in both the 100m and 200m at the 2012 London Olympic Games.

British pair lead hunt for gold this summer according to former Olympic champion.

Announcement made during London Games Festival eSports summit.

The 1896 Games of the I Olympiad were held in Athens and included nine sports and 43 events.

Brazil government may purchase tickets to boost sales for the event that begins on 5 August.

The sports minister and the Olympics' head of security have resigned only months before Games.

Health authorities in Brazil will launch the app aimed at determining symptoms of the illness.

Publicis-owned analytics firm expects surge in demand from social media and online video.

Russian athletes were banned from international competition after a Wada report.

Up to 130 hours of the 2016 Olympics will be shot in 8K, while other events will offer live VR broadcasts.

Phelps has committed himself to one last run at Olympic glory.

Exclusive: IBTimes UK gets a behind-the-scenes look at how Team GB will target more rowing gold this summer.

Pereira has been named in friendlies ahead of a decision on the final Brazil squad for the Olympics.

Serena Williams is looking to win gold medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics amid Zika virus concerns

43 candidates have been identified for Team Refugee Olympic Athletes that will march behind the five-ring flag.