Work starts on Rio 2016 Olympic Velodrome
Venue in Barra da Tijuca will host Olympic and Paralympic track cycling competitions and leave an important sporting legacy to Brazil
Germany aims for a fifth hockey title at the Rio 2016 Games
Scorer of the decisive goals in the final at London 2012, Jan Philipp Rabente cannot wait to compete in the Marvellous City
Rio 2016 Games may be watershed in the history of hockey in Brazil
Brazilian players work hard to ensure an unprecedented participation in the event, which will leave a legacy for the sport in Deodoro
Hockey special: European tradition comes to the Rio 2016 Games
Series of reports presents the sport’s challenges and major highlights in the international arena
Hockey: from European dominance to the search for success in South America
A traditional Olympic sport, in which only one South American country has made it to the podium in more than 100 years
Sochi Olympic Games end in festive mood
Host Russia dominated the medal standings, followed by Norway and Canada
Barra da Tijuca: the heart of the Rio 2016 Games – follow the progress of work on the Olympic Park and other venues
Region is a hive of activity as preparations continue to stage the biggest sports event on the planet
Rio Open brings world tennis elite to town two years ahead of the Rio 2016 Games
Rio de Janeiro hosts the sport’s biggest tournament ever held in Brazil and makes history in South America
Rafael Nadal : “My goal is to be here to compete in the 2016 Olympic Games”
In town to compete in the Rio Open, the world’s number one tennis player wants to watch a derby game at the Maracanã Stadium
Get to know Transcarioca, the BRT that will connect Tom Jobim International Airport to Barra da Tijuca, the heart of the Rio 2016 Games
Construction is 85% finished; inauguration of the express lane is scheduled for the first half of 2014
