Barcelona to release Neymar for Brazil’s Olympic gold medal quest at Rio 2016 Games
Spanish club says it will allow superstar to help Brazil chase first Olympic title in August, but not play at Copa America in June
Meet the Zen weightlifter whose road to Rio is enlightened by nature and meditation
Colombia’s Oscar Figueroa, a silver medallist in London, is fighting against the clock to go one better at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games
#Rio2016Culture: street food festival to celebrate Rio de Janeiro’s gastronomy
First culture programme event of the year will bring together food vendors, musicians, theatre groups and other performers this weekend at Museum of Modern Art
New-look sailing venue for Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games opens doors to public
Marina da Glória has been expanded and modernised, with new leisure facilities aimed at attracting city residents and visitors
Zico remembers his Olympic ‘trauma’ but inspires Rio 2016 staff on surprise visit
Brazilian football legend, who was cut from Munich 1972 squad, tells audience ‘you have a great responsibility’
Google celebrates 120th anniversary of first modern Olympic Games with special Doodle
With less than four months until Rio hosts first Olympic Games in South America, search engine marks anniversary of Athens 1896
Greeks reveal details of lighting of Olympic flame and handover to Rio 2016
After reenactment of ancient lighting ceremony, Syrian refugee will carry torch in relay in Greece before flame is passed to Brazil
Olympic Games inspiring youngsters in boxing project in deprived Rio community
Fight for Peace among three projects highlighted by IOC on International Day of Sport for Development and Peace
On a par with the majors – Rio 2016 Olympic golf champions to win exemptions to prestige events
Ahead of return to Olympic Games, golf authorities announce that gold medallists will receive exemptions to next year’s majors
Four months to the Rio 2016 Olympic Games: last 12 test events to finalise preparations
Eight events in April and four in May will allow Games organisers to ensure everything runs smoothly when the curtain goes up in August
