The only major silverware missing from Brazil's glittering cabinet is an Olympic gold. The five-time world champions came

Michael Phelps has acknowledged a "small part" in his own dramatic Olympic defeat by Singapore hero Joseph Schooling but bears no grudge.

Egyptian judoka Islam El Shehaby has been sent home from the Rio Olympics after refusing to shake the hand of Israeli Or Sasson following the end of their bout.

China's hopes of repeating their 2012 Olympic sweep of all five badminton gold medals are shattered when both their pairs are knocked out in the semi-finals of the mixed doubles.

David Rudisha seals a historic Olympic 800m double as Shaunae Miller's audacious dive and Thiago Braz da Silva's pole vault gold for Brazil light up a wet Monday night in Rio.

Dutchwoman Sanne Wevers causes a huge upset when she ruines Simone Biles' chances of scooping a record five golds at a single Olympics by winning the balance beam title.

Sanne Wevers becomes the first Dutch women to win the first individual Olympic gold by lifting the balance beam title in Rio on Monday

South African Wayde Van Niekerk smashed Michael Johnson's long-standing 400m record when he stormed to Olympic gold on Sunday.

Andy Murray doesn't have the flamboyance of Rafael Nadal. He doesn't have the finesse of Roger Federer either. And he even

Everything stood still. Even the lottery draw in Jamaica was delayed, but Usain Bolt hit the jackpot last night, continuing his dominance in the sprints.

Traffic came to a standstill and thousands stood in muddy puddles after a heavy storm, but Usain Bolt had won so it was time

There was not the usual swagger; hardly the animated gestures and witty remarks which defined Usain Bolt till London 2012. It

Kenyan-born Ruth Jebet produces an astonishing piece of front running to win Bahrain's first Olympic gold when she claims the women's 3000m steeplechase.

Finland's Mira Potkonen springs the first major upset of the Rio Games women's boxing when she defeats Ireland's Olympic champion Katie Taylor.

Poland's Anita Wlodarczyk smashes her own world record on her way to victory in the women's hammer throw at Rio Olympics 2016.

The last time golf was part of the Olympic Games was back in 1904. For the last 112 years, the 'game for the elite' was

US superstar Simone Biles claimed her third gold in Rio on Sunday in the women's vault as Max Whitlock gave Britain their first

Already buoyed by the pursuit of landing a first gold medal in the sport for football-mad Brazil, the hosts' women will be inspired by the rare chance to play at the iconic Maracana in their Olympics semi-final with Sweden on Tuesday.

The 36-year-old Englishman Justin Rose beats Sweden's Henrik Stenson in a tension-packed Rio final-round thriller to capture the first Olympic golf title in 112 years.

American Justin Gatlin felt the full force of the crowd's ire on Sunday and scowled back in response before finishing second to Usain Bolt in the Olympic 100metres final to miss his shot at becoming the oldest man to win the event at age 34.