2016 Rio Olympics
Michael Phelps frustrated by Rio doping fears
US swimming legend Michael Phelps has spoken of his frustration at the possibility rivals were using drugs at last year's Rio de Janeiro Olympics.
WADA slams Russian hackers who leaked the medical records of the Williams sisters and Simone Biles
The World Anti-Doping Agency slams Russian hackers who breached its database and published confidential records of US Olympic gymnast Simone Biles and tennis stars Venus and Serena Williams.
Top Kenyan Olympic committee official arrested
Kenyan police arrest the secretary-general of the country's Olympic committee (NOCK) in the wake of a series of scandals and embarrassments at the Rio Games.
Russian President Putin awards Margarita Mamun
Russian President Putin awards rhythmic gymnast Margarita Mamun during a grand ceremony for Russian Olympic medallists returning home from 2016 Rio Olympics at Kremlin in Moscow.
Rio Olympics: Seniors rule in USA's run to basketball gold
On a team of mostly first-time young Olympians, veterans Carmelo Anthony and Kevin Durant steal the show as the USA win its third straight gold medal.
'Marvellous' Rio flames out as Super Abe takes baton
The Rio Olympics end in a blaze of colour with an exuberant closing ceremony as Tokyo take up the baton promising to host the best Games yet in 2020.
Awesome Kipchoge, a home triumph and a police raid
On the last day of the Rio Olympics Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge wins the marathon by more than a minute, Brazil win men's volleyball gold, police raid the Irish Olympic office and a Mongolian coach stages an underwear protest.
China win v'ball gold
China won their third Olympic Games women's volleyball gold on Saturday with a 3-1 victory over Serbia in the final. China also won gold in 1984 and 2004 while they were runners-up to Cuba in 1996.
Russian-Bangladeshi gymnast wins gold
Margarita Mamun, a Russian gymnast of Bangladeshi origin, has won gold in women's individual all-around rhythmic gymnastics event at Rio de Janeiro's Olympic Arena on Saturday.
Brazil fire blanks again
Brazil face another embarrassing exit from a tournament on home soil after Neymar slumber through a second 0-0 draw of Rio 2016 against Iraq.
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The younger guys started crying, I started crying. My last 400 free relay ever, it feels damn good to get a win
Thai medalist's grandmother dies celebrating win
The 84-year-old grandmother of a Thai Olympic bronze medal winner collapses and dies while celebrating the weightlifter's success in Rio, police say.
Rio Olympics 2016: Flag-flub sparks Chinese fury
Most of the five stars on the Chinese flags being used at medal ceremonies at the Rio Olympics are misaligned, officials say, prompting a diplomatic protest and online fury.
Brazil on brink of more home humiliation: Rio Olympics 2016
Brazil face another embarrassing exit from a tournament on home soil after Neymar slumber through a second 0-0 draw of Rio 2016 against Iraq.
Brazil, USA reach last 8
United States keep their quest for a fourth straight women's football gold on track when captain Carli Lloyd ensures a 1-0 victory over France to qualify for the quarterfinals.
Beating heart of Brazil's musical heritage reveals deeper message
A joyful sashay through Brazil's extraordinary musical heritage is infused with a social message and a warning over the dangers of climate change as Rio de Janeiro draws back the curtain of the 2016 Olympic Games with a highly charged opening ceremony.
Let the games begin
Brazil unfurls a vast canvas celebrating its rainforest and the creative energy of its wildly diverse population in welcoming the world on Friday to the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, all to the pounding beat of samba, bossa nova and funk.
Brilliant Kim sets 72-arrow world record
South Korea's Kim Woo-Jin makes the most of perfect shooting conditions to set a 72-arrow world record in the Olympic archery event.
US NBA stars open Rio gold chase against China
It would be easy for the US team of NBA stars to overlook China in Saturday's opening game of the Rio Olympics after routing the Asians twice in pre-Games exhibitions.