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.
IOC chief Bach lauds 'beautiful' Rio Olympic village
2016-06-16 09:52International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach described the Rio Olympic village as "one of the most beautiful" he had seen during Wednesday unveiling of the 835 million US-dollar complex.
Wrestler Mijain Lopez will be Cuba's Olympic flag-bearer
2016-06-16 09:27Greco-roman wrestler Mijain Lopez will be Cuba's flag-bearer at the opening ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, the country announced on Wednesday.
Brazilian government offers financial lifeline for Rio Olympic projects
2016-06-15 14:52
Brazil's interim government on Tuesday vowed to provide financial support to ensure infrastructure projects are finished in time for this year's Olympics Games in Rio.
WHO sees 'very low' risk of further Zika spread due to Olympics
2016-06-15 10:31There is a "very low risk" of further international spread of Zika virus as result of the Olympic Games to be held in Brazil, the heart of the current outbreak linked to birth defects, World Health Organization (WHO) experts said on June 14.
Rio Olympics unveils medals
2016-06-15 07:25Children and youth show Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic medals during the medal launching ceremony in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Stephen Curry out of Rio Olympics
2016-06-07 09:42Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry ruled himself out of the Rio Olympics on Monday, citing injury concerns.
Chinese trains on track to open for Rio Olympics
2016-06-03 20:02A new subway line, linking Rio de Janeiro's city centre, tourist neighbourhoods and beach areas to the main Olympic zone will start operating on Aug 1, the state government of Rio de Janeiro confirmed on Thursday.
IOC to double budget in pre-Olympic drug testing
2016-06-02 16:37The International Olympic Committee Executive Board has decided to double the budget of pre-Olympic testing on Wednesday.
IOC to double budget in pre-Olympic drug testing
2016-06-02 11:06The International Olympic Committee Executive Board has decided to double the budget of pre-Olympic testing on Wednesday.
Section of Olympic torch relay cancelled amid floods
2016-06-02 08:58A section of the Rio 2016 Olympic torch relay has been cancelled due to severe flooding in Brazil's northeastern region, organizers said on Wednesday.
Rio cancels Olympic velodrome building contract
2016-05-31 10:15The city of Rio de Janeiro has cancelled a contract to build the Olympic velodrome amid mounting concerns about delays to the venue, according to media reports.
Tickets go on sale for Olympic tennis, handball
2016-05-26 13:34A new round of tickets for Olympic tennis and handball have been made available to the public, Rio 2016 organizers said on Thursday.
