Brazil Third gold swimming medal for Ledecky on Day 5 of Rio Olympics On Day 5 of the Rio Olympics, Spain’s Mireia Belmonte won the 200 metres butterfly, making her the first Spanish woman to win an Olympic swimming gold medal. 11/08/2016
Sport Rio Olympics: Kelmendi places Kosovo on sport map with historic gold Majlinda Kelmendi has steadily taken the world of judo by storm ever since she burst onto the scene to win the World Junior Championships in 2009. 10/08/2016
Brazil 'City of God' become 'City of Gold' The people of Rio de Janeiro's City of God' favela are hoping that a gold medal win by one of their own - Rafaela Silva - will help remove the stigma they face daily. 10/08/2016
Brazil Rio 2016: Brazilian women's rugby player gets first Olympic marriage proposal It was possibly the most romantic moment of the Rio Olympics so far. 10/08/2016
No Comment Bolt dancing samba ahead of Rio sprints Usain Bolt is dancing samba on stage before an interview with Jonathan Edwards. 10/08/2016
Brazil Dilma Rousseff to stand trial after indictment by Brazil's Senate Brazil’s Senate has voted to indict the country’s first female president. 10/08/2016
Brazil Michael Phelps wins 21st gold medal in Day 4 of Rio Olympics Michael Phelps has won his 20th Olympic gold medal in the 200 metres butterfly on Day 4 of the Rio Olympics. 10/08/2016
Brazil Bus carrying journalists comes under fire in Rio A bus carrying journalists between Olympic venues in Rio was hit by gunfire on Tuesday. 10/08/2016
Brazil Speak out against doping - Phelps The Rio 2016 doping debacle is making waves that are causing a splash in the Olympic pool. 09/08/2016
Brazil Bolt aiming for the 'triple-triple' in Rio Jamaica's Usain also says he wants to break his own 200-metre world record, hoping to run a time under 19 seconds. 09/08/2016
Brazil Michael Phelps's purplish circles and the ancient practice of cupping US swimmers Micheal Phelps may have won his nineteenth gold medal of his career, but many people seem to be more interested in those brown purplish circles on his… 09/08/2016
No Comment Giant art installations erected in Rio for Olympics French street artist JR has erected two giant art installations in Rio de Janeiro depicting a high jumper and a swimmer, as the 2016 Olympic Games continue to take place in the… 09/08/2016
Brazil When hosting the Olympics costs you your home It is claimed entire neighbourhoods of people were persuaded to move house to make way for Olympics facilities in Rio. 08/08/2016
Brazil Russian paralympic ban is 'grave human rights abuse' The head of the Russian Paralympic Committee (RPC) said a decision to suspend Russian athletes from next month’s Paralympics was “a grave human rights abuse. 08/08/2016
No Comment Strong winds damage exterior of Rio Games aquatics centre Strong winds in Rio have forced Olympic organisers to postpone rowing events for a second day. 08/08/2016
Brazil Michael Phelps takes 19th Gold Olympic medal Michael Phelps won his 19th Olympic gold medal on Sunday in Rio. 08/08/2016
Brazil Katie Ledecky wins Gold in 400 freestyle, smashing own record United States‘ swimmer Katie Ledecky has won gold in the women’s 400 metre freestyle at the Rio Olympics. 08/08/2016
Sport Rio Olympics: Mellouli targets third straight gold Tunisian long distance swimmer Oussama Mellouli says it would be a dream come true if he were to win a third straight Olympic gold in Rio. 07/08/2016
Brazil Another Day in Sporting Paradise: being a fan at Rio 2016 Sunday – day two of the Olympics – saw fans continue their Rio routine, heading off to their chosen event, in the Brazilian sunshine. 07/08/2016
Brazil Temperatures and spirits high as the Rio Olympic Games begin Both temperatures and spirits soared in Rio on the first day of the 31st summer Olympics. 07/08/2016
Brazil The Olympic Refugee Team: A beacon of hope in Rio For the first time ever, an entire refugee team made up of athletes of different nationalities is taking part in the Olympics. 06/08/2016