Seven Russian athletes not eligible to participate at Rio Olympic: FINA
The International Swimming Federation (FINA) on Monday said seven Russian swimmers were not eligible to compete at the upcoming 2016 Rio Olympic Games, in the context of Russia being mired in doping scandals.
Games to kick off in less than two weeks, clouded by controversy
There is less than two weeks before the Rio Olympic Games kicks off on August 5, and it will be very much anticipated. It will be the first-ever Olympic Games in Latin America and will feature the debut of rugby sevens as well as mark the return of golf after a 112-year absence. But Brazil is also plagued by the Zika virus and beset by political and economic woes, while an entire nation's sporting program caught up in a doping scandal. While controversy and Olympic Games have usually gone hand in hand, this one is setting a new mark that makes issues with all previous Games seem quaint. There is a chance that the controversies will continue right up until the Games begins.
AIBA denies bid to take over the sport
The International Boxing Association (AIBA) on Monday denied accusations it is trying to take over the sport, following a controversial decision to let professional boxers fight at the Rio Olympic Games.
Kremlin welcomes IOC decision not to ban Russia from Rio Olympics
The Kremlin on Monday welcomed the decision of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) not to slap a blanket ban on the participation of Russia's national team in the upcoming Rio Olympic Games.
IOC decision on Russian athletes gets mixed response in New Zealand
New Zealand Olympic administrators on Monday backed the International Olympic Committee's decision on allowing Russian athletes go compete at the Rio Games, but the country's official agency for monitoring doping in sport has voiced its disappointment.
Rio 2016 hires 500-strong task force to fix village problems
An emergency task force of more than 500 workers has been contracted to fix problems at the Rio 2016 Olympic village, organizers said on Sunday.
Russia welcomes IOC decision on athletes' participation in Rio Olympics
Russian Sports Ministry on Sunday welcomed the decision made by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Russian athletes' participation in the upcoming Rio Olympic Games.
IOC decides not to impose complete ban on Russia from Rio Olympics
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Sunday decided not to impose a blanket ban on Russia from the Rio Olympic Games and let each summer sports International Federation (IF) determine an athlete's eligibility.
IOC decisions on participation of Russian athletes in Rio Olympics
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) decided on Sunday against total ban of Russian athletes from the Rio Olympic Games in relation to allegations of state-organized doping.
IOC does not impose a total ban on Russia
The International Olympic Committee on Sunday decided not to impose a total ban on Russia for the Rio Olympics.
India's Olympic wrestler Narsingh Yadav fails doping test
Indian wrestler Narsingh Yadav has failed a drugs test, the country's anti-doping agency said Sunday.
Russian pair prank calls anti-doping agencies
Russian media published on Friday calls by two comedians to the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and the US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) pretending to be Ukrainian Sports Minister Ihor Zhdanov.
Rio Olympic bus route closed after shootout
Three stations on a new express bus corridor connecting Rio de Janeiro's international airport to Olympic Park were closed after a shootout between police and drug gangs.
Chinese athletes arrive at Sao Paulo training base for Rio Olympics
The first group of Chinese athletes from table tennis, swimming and women's football team, arrived in Sao Paulo's prestigious Esporte Clube Pinheiros, the training base of Chinese Olympic delegation for the coming Rio Olympic Games.
US sends 555 athletes to Rio Olympics
The United States will send 555 athletes to the Rio Olympic Games to compete in 244 medal events over 27 sports, the US Olympic Committee announced on Saturday.
Rio 2016: Security at Olympics "robust", says IOC chief
The visiting head of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) is "confident about Brazil's security plans for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games," the Agencia Brasil news agency reported on Saturday.
Curvy Brazilian women inspire Olympic medal design
If Rio residents think the curvy ancient Greek goddess stamped on the Olympic medals looks familiar, they wouldn't be wrong: She's modeled on Brazilian women.
Half of Brazilians opposed to Games: poll
Half of Brazilians have said they are opposed to hosting the Olympic Games that begins in less than three weeks amid deepening concern over the high cost of the games, according to a poll published on Tuesday.