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Andy Murray joins Federer in not staying at Rio Olympic Village

04/05/2016

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Olympic torch arrives in Brazil

The Olympic torch arrives in Brazil for the official start of the torch relay, counting down 95 days to the opening ceremony.

04/05/2016

Sport

Logunova claims first GP win of the season

Russia tasted success at the Rio Olympic venue for fencing this week although there was no Olympic gold on offer. Russia’s Tatiana Logunova upset the

24/04/2016

Brazil

At least 2 people killed after Rio cycle lane collapses

At least two people have been killed in Brazil’s Olympic city of Rio de Janeiro when a new cycle lane collapsed into the Atlantic Ocean. The beach

21/04/2016

Greece

Olympic torch lit for Rio Games

The Olympic torch, lit in southern Greece, will be carried all the way to Brazil, where the Games kick off in August.

21/04/2016

Brazil

Brazil's impeachment vote sends crowds into a football like frenzy

As Brazil’s congress voted to launch impeachment proceedings against the President Dilma Rousseff, thousands of ‘yes’ supporters exploded into

18/04/2016

Brazil

Rio Olympics: the challenges faced by Brazil

14/04/2016

Sport

Brazil launches security exercises ahead of Rio Olympics

The venues may not be ready for the upcoming Olympics in Rio, but Brazil's special forces have launched a series of security operations ahead of the games.

07/04/2016

Sport

German beach volleyball medal hopes already at work in Rio

German Olympic beach volleyball medal hopes Kira Walkenhorst and Laura Ludwig are already in Rio preparing for the summer games. The training and

30/03/2016

Sport

Corruption probe halts state funding for Rio Olympic construction

A court in Brazil has blocked funding for the construction of an Olympic venue on suspicion of corruption.

30/03/2016

Sport

2016 Rio Olympics: Protests will be "confronted and repressed" - Brazil's defence minister

Brazil’s defence minister this week said any violent protests over the deepening political and economic crisis in the country will be met by force as

10/03/2016

Sport

Judo undergoes 2016 Olympic test event

The testing of sports events, arenas and facilities for the Rio Olympics are coming thick and fast now with just under five months to go until the

09/03/2016

Sport

French authorities to investigate Rio and Tokyo Olympic bids

Judges at France’s highest financial court in Paris are to investigate the bidding and voting processes for the 2016 Rio de Janeiro and 2020 Tokyo

02/03/2016

Brazil

Problems mount for Rio Olympic organisers as human arm reportedly found in sailing venue

01/03/2016

Sport

A bout time: Professional boxers could appear at Rio Olympics

New plans being proposed at boxing’s world governing body (AIBA) could see professionals allowed to participate at this summer’s Rio Olympics. Boxing

25/02/2016

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Carnival comes to a close

Rio de Janeiro’s Carnival season drew to a close in the early hours of Sunday with this year’s final event, a spectacular parade by Carnival

15/02/2016

Sport

American Athletes warned over Zika risks at Rio Olympics

The Director of the United State’s National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases has warned American athletes about the risks of travelling

09/02/2016

Brazil

Brazil carnival opens, amid growing Zika fears

The world’s biggest Carnival burst into life on Friday night in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Samba groups kicked off proceedings at the Sambadrome for the

06/02/2016

World News

How Rio Olympic organisers are fighting Zika

26/01/2016

Brazil

Brazil: public transport protests turn violent

Demonstrations turn violent on the streets of Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo.

09/01/2016