Nadal shows fitness ahead of Rio Olympics
Former world No. 1 Rafael Nadal is on track to compete at the Rio Olympics as he continues to recover from a wrist injury, his coach said on Thursday.
Golf facing Rio no-shows
Golf’s return to the Olympic Games after 112 years may not be as triumphant as many in the sport hoped.
Russian squad leaves for Rio
Some 70 Russian competitors from the country's depleted Olympic team flew out from Moscow for Rio on Thursday as sports federations whittled down the number of athletes allowed to take part.
Bolt arrives in Rio ahead of Olympics
Jamaican sprint star Usain Bolt has arrived in Rio de Janeiro amid tight security ahead of next month's Olympic Games.
Bach: Rio can solve problems before Games
International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach said that problems facing the Rio Olympics are not unique to these Games and is confident that Rio will solve all of the problems.
Int'l Swimming Federation supports IOC resolution on Russia
The International Olympic Committee's (IOC) decision to allow each Federation to assess Russian athletes' eligibility for the Rio 2016, on an individual case basis, is a positive one, said the president of the International Swimming Federation (FINA), Uruguay's Julio Cesar Maglione, on Wednesday.
Brazil confident of entering top 10 in Olympic medal tally at home
Brazil is confident of being able to enter the top 10 of the medal ranking for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
Brazil's Rousseff and Lula to miss Olympic Games Opening Ceremony
Brazil's suspended president Dilma Rousseff and her predecessor Luiz Inocio Lula da Silva announced Tuesday that they would not attend the Opening Ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games on Aug. 5, local media reported.
'Expect great Olympic atmosphere,' says IOC president on arrival in Rio
Thomas Bach, the president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), arrived at Rio International Airport early on Wednesday morning and he expected an Olympic Games full of passion and joy.
IAAF confirms only one Russian for Rio
The global governing body for athletics on Wednesday stood behind its ban on Russia's track and field athletes competing at the Rio Olympic Games, effectively leaving all paths trodden in Moscow's attempts to get them readmitted.
Organizing Committee vows to fix problems in Olympic Village
The problems reported by several Olympic delegations about the Olympic Village will be fixed before July 28, the Rio 2016 Organizing Committee pledged on Tuesday.
Possible Lin-Lee semis showdown at Rio Olympics badminton competition
Arch-rivals and finalists in the last two Olympic badminton men's singles competitions, Lin Dan and Lee Chong Wei, were drawn into the same half of men's singles at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games here on Tuesday.
Bolivia offering up to 50,000 US dollars for each Olympic medal
President Evo Morales has told the Bolivian Olympic delegation for Rio 2016 that medal-winning athletes would be rewarded with up to 50,000 US dollars.
IOC decision on Russia slammed by Australian athletes, supported by Olympic officials
The decision by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to not ban the entire Russian team from competing at the Rio Olympics next month has been met with mixed reactions from the Australian Olympic camp.
Australia praises efforts to ready Olympic village
Australia's Olympic delegation chief has praised efforts to fix problems at the Rio 2016 athletes' village and said the team would likely check into the complex on Wednesday.
Rio 2016: Argentina equals largest Olympic delegation in its history
With the qualification of gymnast Nicolas Cordoba, Argentina will go to Rio 2016 with 213 athletes, exactly the same number as in London 1948, the largest delegation in its history.
Australia to move back to Rio's Olympic village
The Australian Olympic delegation said on Monday they will move back to the Olympic village as organizers made fantastic progress to repair the problems inside their accommodation.
Argentina says two Olympic village floors are 'uninhabitable'
Argentina's Olympic committee said Monday that it has been forced to seek alternative accommodation for its athletes as concerns about the Rio 2016 village mounted.