Putin not to attend Rio Games opening ceremony
Russian President Vladimir Putin has not planned to attend the opening ceremony of the Rio Olympics, which will kick off on Friday evening, the Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Thursday.
Brazilians smiling despite troubled times before Rio 2016 Games
Regardless of the disorder and disturbances before and in the Games, Brazil will try its best to offer harmony with Brazilian style.
Rio Olympic emblem lighted up at Beijing's Bird's Nest
The official emblem of the 2016 Rio Olympic Games was lighted up at Beijing's National Stadium, also known as the Bird's Nest, at 20:00 (local time) to celebrate the imminent grand opening of the Games.
Olympic flag raised for Refugee Olympic team at athletes village
The first ever Refugee Olympic Team (ROT) held its flag-raising ceremony at the Olympic Village on Wednesday evening, sending a message of sports spirit to all the refugees around the world.
Chinese women beaten by Brazil 3-0 in first soccer match
Chinese women's football team were beaten by hosts Brazil 3-0 in their first Olympic match in eight years here on Wednesday.
Brazil women start with victory in quest for maiden Olympic football gold
The Brazilian women's football team began their quest for a maiden Olympic gold medal with a 3-0 victory over China here on Wednesday.
Defending champion Zonderland hopes to 'do it again' on high bar at Rio Olympics
The "flying Dutchman" Epke Zonderland hoped that his performance at the Rio Olympic Games could be as good as his in London four years ago where he clinched the high bar title.
UN chief meets Team Refugees before leaving for Brazil Olympics
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Wednesday met with a group representing Team Refugees in his office before heading to Brazil for the opening of the Olympic Games, a UN spokesman said.
Russian sailor Sozykin cleared to compete in Rio
World Sailing, the sport's world governing body, said on Wendesday that it had reversed the ruling on Russia's Pavel Sozykin, making him eligible to compete at the Rio Olympic Games.
Michael Phelps to carry the US flag during Olympic opening ceremony
The most decorated Olympian of all time Michael Phelps will carry the flag of the United States at the Opening Ceremony of the Rio 2016 Games.
Chinese national flag raised at Rio Olympics Athletes Village
The Chinese delegation held its flag-raising ceremony at the Rio Olympics Village on Wednesday, two days before South America's first Olympics open in the Brazilian city.
Safe sex
450,000 condoms will be distributed to athletes and staff at Rio 2016 to promote safe sex, said the International Olympic Committee.
Rio declares holiday to prevent traffic chaos during Olympic torch relay
In order to prevent traffic chaos during the Olympic torch relay, Rio's Mayor Eduardo Paes announced on Tuesday that the coming Thursday will be a holiday.
Nadal ready for Olympics despite fitness doubt
Spain's Rafael Nadal has all but confirmed he will play in the Olympic Games tennis tournament despite ongoing fitness concerns.
South Korean cyclist in accident while training for Rio Olympics
South Korean Olympic cyclist Kim Ok-cheol suffered scratches and grazes after being knocked off his bike while training ahead of the Rio Games on Tuesday.
German veteran Hausding to be the only diver competing in three events at Rio Olympics
German diver Patrick Hausding will be the only diver to compete in three events at Rio, expecting to increase his medal chances at his third Olympic Games.
UN chief to participate in Rio Olympic Games opening ceremony
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will take part in the opening ceremony of the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, a UN spokesman said here on Tuesday.
Olympic torch to arrive in Rio
After travelling around the country, the Olympic torch is about to end its long pilgrimage and arrive in Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday, announced Rio city mayor Eduardo Paes here on Tuesday.