USA basketball star Stephen Curry says playing at Rio 2016 Olympic Games would be ‘a dream come true’
NBA’s top player, who has not played at the Olympic Games before, also compares his playing style to football icon Lionel Messi
Canoe slalom legend Tony Estanguet hails Rio 2016 course as test event begins
Three-time Olympic Champion from France was one of first canoeists to navigate course in Deodoro Olympic Park
First 50,000 volunteers for Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games selected
Candidates can check if they have been successful online; USA, Great Britain, Russia and China lead non-Brazilians selected
‘He’s the man’... Lin Dan fever takes over Rio 2016 badminton test event
Fans, rival players and even academics get goosebumps at chance to get close to ‘David Beckham of badminton’
World’s leading canoeists ready to roll on rapids at new Rio 2016 venue
Olympic and world champions in town to help test canoe slalom course – one of the Games’ most complex constructions
On the home straight… new time-lapse video shows construction of Rio 2016 Games venues almost complete
With test events in full swing, work at Barra and Deodoro Olympic Parks, and athletes’ village, nears an end
Brazil’s new hockey heroes won’t have to pretend they have fans at Rio 2016
Used to playing in front of small crowds or hostile supporters, Olympic debutants looking forward to passionate backing on home turf
‘Emotional chess’ – boccia stars explain their sport in new video
Filmed at Rio 2016 test event, leading players share their passion for this bowls-like Paralympic discipline
Brazil to host house-warming test event at new Rio 2016 hockey venue
Teams from Latin America and the Caribbean will be the first to play on new Olympic pitches unveiled last week
Lin Dan, the David Beckham of badminton, set to light up Rio 2016 Olympic test event
Chinese superstar, considered by many the best of all time, has thrilled his fans on the court and the catwalk
