Security forces stage large-scale exercises to prepare for Rio 2016 Games
Army and special operations police force take part in simulations at Deodoro and Maracanã
USA names NFL player Nate Ebner in rugby team for Rio 2016 Olympic Games
Fiji, Argentina, Japan and Kenya among other nations to confirm their squads for rugby's Olympic return
Rio 2016 statement on clean Games
Statement from Rio 2016 Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games
USA coach Jill Ellis relishing return to ‘Mecca of soccer’ in Rio
British woman has great memories of the Maracana, when she took the US under-20 side to the 2007 Pan American Games final
Mobile museum spreads Olympic and Paralympic spirit around Brazil
Pop-up exhibition includes kimono worn by London 2012 champion Sarah Menezes, as well as interactive digital displays on Games history
With Rio on their minds, Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic pull out of Davis Cup
World's top two tennis players have chosen to rest up in their persuit of Olympic glory
Beach volleyball schedule published for Rio 2016 Olympic Games
A total of 96 players from 24 countries will be competing for gold at the spiritual home of beach volleyball – Copacabana beach
'Rise': Katy Perry drops powerful anthem for Rio 2016
"Now more than ever, there is a need for our world to unite," singer says. "I can't think of a better example than the Olympic athletes as they gather together in Rio."
Rio 2016 to release new batch of 100,000 Olympic tickets on ‘Super Thursday’
Tickets to every sport, including for some sessions that were previously sold out, will go on sale on 21 July
Chester Williams, icon of South African rugby, runs with Rio 2016 Olympic Torch
Retired player was part of famous World Cup-winning side of 1995, whose story was told in Clint Eastwood's film 'Invictus'
