Rio Olympic Village opens its gate
The brand new complex of residential towers are where nearly 11,000 athletes and some 6,000 coaches and other handlers will sleep, eat and train during the upcoming games, that will kickoff on Aug 5.
Harting ready to rip up Rio
2016-08-03 07:39Olympic discus champion Robert Harting is Germany's version of the 'The Incredible Hulk' - and he has sharp words for anyone who makes him angry.
Total domination American pros look to extend Olympic legacy
2016-08-03 07:39An American squad of NBA stars and their Women's NBA counterparts are expected to add more history to an already amazing Olympic story at the Rio Games.
Fiji goes back to bare basics in training
2016-08-03 07:39Fiji has never won Olympic gold, but that could change in Rio with a rugby sevens team that trains on sand dunes and in coral lagoons.
Aussie puts fitness first
2016-08-03 07:39Australian weightlifter Tia-Clair Toomey is unlikely to win a medal at the Rio Olympics, but she can claim to be the fittest woman there.
IOC chief Bach calling for revamp of anti-doping system
2016-08-03 10:05International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach has called for a revamp of the world anti-doping system on Tuesday in the wake of the revelations of widespread doping in Russian sports.
Refugee's team of Hope aspire to prove a point at Rio Olympics
2016-08-03 09:43The group of athletes, who have gained the required Olympic qualification, will be lining up on the parade during the opening ceremony on Friday, knowing that their effort to compete at the ultimate stage in sports excellence, will inspire hope to millions of their sisters and brothers back home.
Top 8 Chinese brands seek Rio gold
2016-08-03 07:23Even though Rio 2016 is 'Made in Brazil', the Olympic Games is going to definitely see a lot of 'Made in China'. From Olympics mascot, security check equipment and air-conditioning installations to sports equipment, Chinese brands are the main engine.
First ray of sunshine greets Rio ahead of Olympics
2016-08-02 16:00Rio de Janeiro embraces its first ray of sunshine in August to greet the forthcoming Olympic Games.
Olympic Truce Wall unveiled in Olympic Village in Rio
2016-08-02 10:12Children of Choir From United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) take a photo with a mascot in the Olympic Village, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Aug 1, 2016.
Chinese swimmers 'test the water' in Rio
2016-08-02 08:21Chinese swimmers are seen during a training session in Rio de Janeiro's Olympic Aquatics Stadium in Brazil.
Security beefed up after Aussies robbed
2016-08-02 08:01Security at the Olympic village has been tightened following the theft of a computer and team shirts from the Australian delegation during a fire evacuation, team officials said on Sunday.
Ma thirsting to toast more table tennis gold
2016-08-02 08:01Ma Long has added a new twist to his Rio 2016 training regime as he tries to overcome anxiety: booze.
