Eight Olympic champions you’ve probably never heard of, but must watch at the Rio 2016 Games
The Zico of table tennis, ‘The Kid’ and the second sexiest man in Latvia – meet the lesser-known heroes who deserve your support
12 young athletes who could be stars at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games
From Jamaica’s latest sprint start, to a flying Dutchman and the ‘Neymar of Archery’, find out who will be the ones to watch in Brazil
Show time for world’s top visually impaired athletes, with places at Rio 2016 Paralympic Games at stake
Fifth edition of World Games for the blind offers direct qualification for goalball, plus ranking points for athletics, swimming and judo
Brazilian government confident that doping control laboratory will be ready for Rio 2016 test events
Investment and training means laboratory for Olympic and Paralympic Games is likely to be reaccredited by WADA next week
Tennis legend Maria Bueno gives her tips for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games tournament
Brazilian who won 19 grand slam titles in the 1950s and 1960s reveals who she thinks will be the tennis medallists next year
Brazilian residents request 5.2 million tickets for Rio 2016 Olympic Games in first sales phase
Volleyball, football and basketball the most sought-after sports as fans get ready for first of two draws
Tiger Woods says qualifying for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games golf tournament is ‘very important’
But former world no.1 is now ranked 125th and faces major challenge to participate in golf’s return to Olympic fold after 112 years
Rio 2016 to mark one year until Paralympic Games with festival at Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas
Milestone will also be used to launch Paralympic Games ticket sales, with more than three million to be made available
Rio 2016 holds discussion meeting with ‘alternative’ community media organisations
Guanabara Bay and job creation discussed as organising committee seeks open dialogue with wider society
Brazilians apply for 4.4 million tickets to Rio 2016 Olympic Games as first sales phase draws to a close
Men’s volleyball final the most sought-after event, with 220 applications for each available ticket
