Olympics in Rio de Janeiro
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.
Usain Bolt, Michael Phelps cap era of excellence
Usain Bolt and Michael Phelps towered over the 2016 Rio Games, capping an era of sustained excellence that promises to reverberate through the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and beyond.
Football: Police fire on angry Inter fans as relegation looms
Brazilian police fired percussion grenades at rioting Internacional fans on Thursday after a 1-1 draw at home to Ponte Preta left the Porto Alegre club in danger of relegation for the first time in their history.
Brazil authorizes Irish Olympic chief's release on bail
A Brazilian judge ruled that Irish Olympic Committee (IOC) president Patrick Hickey, awaiting trial over an alleged ticketing scam, could be released on bail and leave the country.
Rio Paralympics stages final show in shadow of tragedy
Rio on Sunday closes a Paralympic Games that many feared would be a fiasco but which turned into a triumph, though marred in the final hours by the death of an Iranian cyclist.
Dwarfs stand tall at Rio Paralympics
Dwarfs at the Rio Paralympics are getting the big stage they say they deserve.
Rio court to return passports to Irish Olympic officials
A Rio de Janeiro court will return the passports of three members of the Olympic Council of Ireland (OCI) and they will be allowed to leave Brazil.
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.
US swimmer Ryan Lochte charged over false robbery claim
The Brazilian authorities have charged US swimming star Ryan Lochte with making a false statement about being robbed at gunpoint during the 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.
Usain Bolt, Michael Phelps cap era of excellence
Usain Bolt and Michael Phelps towered over the 2016 Rio Games, capping an era of sustained excellence that promises to reverberate through the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and beyond.
Football: Police fire on angry Inter fans as relegation looms
Brazilian police fired percussion grenades at rioting Internacional fans on Thursday after a 1-1 draw at home to Ponte Preta left the Porto Alegre club in danger of relegation for the first time in their history.
Brazil authorizes Irish Olympic chief's release on bail
A Brazilian judge ruled that Irish Olympic Committee (IOC) president Patrick Hickey, awaiting trial over an alleged ticketing scam, could be released on bail and leave the country.
Rio Paralympics stages final show in shadow of tragedy
Rio on Sunday closes a Paralympic Games that many feared would be a fiasco but which turned into a triumph, though marred in the final hours by the death of an Iranian cyclist.
Dwarfs stand tall at Rio Paralympics
Dwarfs at the Rio Paralympics are getting the big stage they say they deserve.
Rio court to return passports to Irish Olympic officials
A Rio de Janeiro court will return the passports of three members of the Olympic Council of Ireland (OCI) and they will be allowed to leave Brazil.
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.
US swimmer Ryan Lochte charged over false robbery claim
The Brazilian authorities have charged US swimming star Ryan Lochte with making a false statement about being robbed at gunpoint during the Olympics.
Greg swaps spikes for dancing shoes
Britain's long jump world champion Greg Rutherford is to take a break from his day job to appear on the BBC's popular
