Who could forget the Bahamas' Shaunae Miller diving for gold in the 400-meter? — -- The Olympic Games are nearly always historic in their feats of athletic prowess. But aside from the sporting ...

Nearly 50,000 people cheered in celebration when Rio de Janeiro was announced as host of the 2016 Olympics, jumping and shouting in a Carnival-like party on Copacabana beach. A huge roar was heard at ...

Great Britain's Alistair Brownlee brings his glittering 18-year career to a close and remains the only athlete to hold two Olympic titles in the individual triathlon event having won the men's title ...

The Olympic Games are 31 days away – and Rio de Janeiro is in crisis. Violence is on the rise, and police officers are at loggerheads with the Rio state government after claiming they’ve not been paid ...

The clip debuted Monday afternoon after Mayor Eduardo Paes brought the Olympic flag into Rio de Janeiro. By Paula Zulian Rio Olympics 2016 Logo - P 2012 With the London ceremonies now in the the ...

A group of Brazilian scientists has detected a drug-resistant bacteria growing off some of Rio de Janeiro’s most stunning beaches, in research being published a month before the city hosts the 2016 ...

From the front steps of Rio de Janeiro's Municipal Theater, the ballet company danced, and opera singers belted out the strident "Carmina Burana." It was last month, and the show was an artistic ...

The Christ the Redeemer statue rises above Maracana Stadium, the site of Rio 2016 Olympic Games ceremonies and football finals, on Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2016, in Rio de Janeiro. Staff Photographer The ...

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Seven athletes from the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics, including one bronze medalist, tested positive for doping in fresh analysis of their samples, the International ...

RIO DE JANEIRO — The former governor of Rio de Janeiro state said in court testimony on Thursday that he paid $2 million to buy votes to ensure the sprawling Brazilian seaside city would be chosen to ...

The International Olympic Committee has chosen the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro to host the 2016 Olympic Games, making it the first South American venue in Olympic history. International Olympic ...

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