Pole vault star Isinbayeva announces retirement
Russia's two-time Olympic champion Yelena Isinbayeva announced here on Friday that she's officially retired from pole vault after being elected among four new members to the International Olympic Committee's Athletes Commission.
Russia takes fifth consecutive Olympic gold in synchronized swimming team event
Russian synchronized swimming team took their fifth consecutive Olympic title in team event at Rio Olympic Games here on Friday.
Toth wins Slovakia's first ever Olympic athletics gold medal
Slovakia claimed their first ever Olympic athletics gold medal on Friday when Matej Toth charged home to win the 50km race walk in Rio.
Rio 2016 organizers admit Brazilians "disappointed" by Lochte drama
Rio 2016 organizers said on Friday that the Brazilian people were disappointed by the four American swimmers who fabricated a mugging story during the Rio Olympic Games.
China's women golfer Lin makes Olympic history with hole-in-one shot
China's Lin Xiyu, world No. 58, became the first woman golfer to have finished a hole-in-one shot in the Olympic Games here on Friday as the event made its return to the Olympic stage after 116 years.
Ireland's OCI says it will fully cooperate with any inquiry into ticket sale
The Olympic Council of Ireland (OCI) said Friday it will "cooperate fully with any state inquiry into its handling of ticketing arrangements for the Rio Olympics."
Eaton extends his decathlon dominance
American Ashton Eaton equaled the Olympic record when retaining his decathlon crown on Thursday, but he was pushed all the way by France's Kevin Mayer.
Lochte apologizes over Rio robbery story
US Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte, who had falsely claimed he and three teammates were robbed in Rio, apologized Friday for his behavior, saying he should have been "more careful and candid" in explaining what happened.
Bolt cements his greatness
After his Olympic sprint double at the London 2012 Games, Usain Bolt declared himself a "legend." After winning both events for a third time he opted for "the greatest."
American swimmer Lochte apologizes for making up mugging story in Rio
American swimmer Ryan Lochte apologized on Friday after he was found out fabricating a mugging story during the Rio Olympic Games.
China's women golfer Lin makes Olympic history with hole-in-one shot
China's Lin Xiyu, world No. 58, became the first woman golfer to have finished a hole-in-one shot in the Olympic Games here on Friday as the event made its return to the Olympic stage after 116 years.
Alison/Bruno capture Olympic men's beach volleyball gold
Home title favorites Alison Cerutti/Bruno Oscar Schmidt swept Daniele Lupo/Paolo Nicolai of Italy 2-0 here Thursday evening to capture the men's beach volleyball gold medal at the Rio Games.
US bags five golds as runaway leader at Rio Olympics
The United States wrapped up five golds on Thursday as it became the runaway leader on the medals table at the Rio Olympics.
Abughaush wins first ever Olympic gold for Jordan
Unknown Ahmad Abughaush won the first ever Olympic gold medal for Jordan in men's 68 kg taekwondo final on Thursday.
Brazil releases two US swimmers at Rio Olympics
Swimmers from the US Olympics delegation, Gunnar Bentz and Jack Conger, were released after spending four hours in a Brazilian police station while authorities have asked fellow US swimmer Ryan Lochte to be interrogated in the US regarding an alleged assault early Sunday morning involving four US swimmers in Rio de Janeiro.
Australia says 2 athletes deserve ban from Rio closing ceremony
Swimming Australia has supported the decision by the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) to ban two swimmers from the Olympic Games closing ceremony.
Chinese products shining bright at Rio Olympic Games
The Rio 2016 Olympic Games might be geographically distant from China, but its mark can be felt through the numerous "Made in China" mascots, uniforms, security apparatus, and telecommunications equipment.
Indian wrestler banned for 4 years with 2 positive tests
Indian freestyle wrestler Narsingh Yadav has been banned for four years after two doping tests, the ad hoc Division of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) at the Rio Olympic Games said here on Thursday.