Rio 2016 Olympics

Heroes in Rio, Ukraine's disabled struggle at home

23 September 2016, 05:41 AM Sports

US sprinters Gay, Bailey eye bobsled role

21 September 2016, 05:47 AM Sports

US swimmer Ryan Lochte banned 10 months

8 September 2016, 07:32 AM Sports

Rio court to return passports to Irish Olympic officials

27 August 2016, 08:13 AM Sports

Top Kenyan Olympic committee official arrested

27 August 2016, 05:53 AM Sports

Polish Olympian sells Rio medal to save boy battling cancer

26 August 2016, 08:55 AM Sports

US swimmer Ryan Lochte charged over false robbery claim

26 August 2016, 06:10 AM Sports

Russian President Putin awards Margarita Mamun

26 August 2016, 05:37 AM Sports

Olympic flag arrives in Tokyo for 2020 Games

24 August 2016, 05:13 AM More Sports

Greg swaps spikes for dancing shoes

23 August 2016, 18:00 PM More Sports

Michael Phelps of the United States won the Olympic 200 metres individual medley on Thursday to capture the 22nd gold medal of his career and become the first swimmer to win the same event at four consecutive Games.

12 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Biles crushes rivals

US sensation Simone Biles adds the Olympic women's all-around to her team title for a second gymnastics gold title in Rio on Thursday.

12 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Social Media Corner

Brazilian football legend Pele posted a message oh his Twitter account to American swimmer Michael Phelps, writing:

12 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Ayana smashes 10,000m WR

Ethiopia's Almaz Ayana smashes one of the longest-held records in athletics to win the 10,000m race.

12 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Chen, Silvia test positive

Chinese swimmer Chen Xinyi fails a doping test at the Rio Olympics, the official Xinhua news agency reports.

12 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Lee awed by selfie fame

South Korean gymnast Lee Eun-Ju, who found herself in the international spotlight after taking a selfie with a North Korean

12 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Chinese swimmer Chen fails doping test - Xinhua

Chinese Olympic women's swimmer Chen Xinyi tests positive for a banned substance at the Rio Olympics.

12 August 2016, 06:52 AM

Michael Phelps writes new page with four wins in same event

Michael Phelps of the United States wins the Olympic 200 metres individual medley to capture the 22nd gold medal of his career and becomes the first swimmer to win the same event at four consecutive Games.

12 August 2016, 05:43 AM

Brazil make quarters

Hosts Brazil finally launch their campaign for Olympic gold as sought after starlet Gabriel Barbosa strikes twice to defeat Denmark 4-0.

11 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Chalmers ends drought

Australia's really young gun Kyle Chalmers wins the Olympic 100m freestyle gold in Rio to end his country's 48-year drought in swimming's prestige event.

11 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Quotes of the day

The only way teams are going to be able to get us out of our comfort zone is trying to muddy the game up or, you know, do the

11 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Rio Olympics: Where are the Marta jerseys?

The fashion statement of the moment for Brazilians is the national football team's iconic number 10 jersey.But it's not Barcelona star Neymar's name they want on the back. It's Marta.

11 August 2016, 08:35 AM

Aussie teen stars as Ledecky motors on

Australia's new teenage swimming sensation Kyle Chalmers wins the blue riband Olympic 100m freestyle gold, as golf heads for a controversial return to the Games after 112 years.

11 August 2016, 07:27 AM

Kazakh Balandin destroys 'mankini' myth with Rio gold

Beefy Kazakh swimmer Dmitriy Balandin put the former Soviet state on the Olympic map by winning his country's first gold medal in the sport.

11 August 2016, 05:54 AM

'Gabigol' rescues Brazil from Olympic shame

Brazil escape a humiliating early exit from the Olympics despite another scoreless performance from Neymar as wonder kid Gabriel Barbosa strikes twice in a 4-0 win over Denmark.

11 August 2016, 04:53 AM