Refugee to carry torch during Rio 2016 Olympic Torch Relay
IOC President Thomas Bach makes announcement during visit to refugeee camp in Athens
Iraq win penultimate place in Rio 2016 Olympic Games men’s football tournament
‘Lions of Mesopotamia’ fight back to beat Qatar and join Japan and Republic of Korea as Asian qualifiers; New Zealand women confirmed earlier this week
Girl power! Rejuvenated, freestyle wrestling arrives in Rio for all-women test event
After fighting back from Olympic exclusion by modernising itself, wrestling is the latest sport to have its Rio 2016 rehearsal
Djokovic or Murray: who will strike first on the road to Rio?
World’s top two tennis players – who have both identified the Rio 2016 Olympic Games as a priority – will meet in the first grand slam final of the year on Sunday
Athletes at Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Village to be offered a taste of Brazil
Team preparing to serve 60,000 meals per day hopes that Usain Bolt and Co will try farofa, tapioca, açaí and other local delicacies
Public to help choose Rio 2016 Olympic Games fair play awards on social media
For the first time, sports fans will be able to nominate candidates for prestigious CIFP awards
On verge of qualifying for Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, Brazilian powerlifter Joseano Felipe passes away
IPC President pays tribute to 42-year-old who set continental record just five days ago
Missy Franklin, golden girl of London 2012, all grown up and aiming for more glory in Rio
Now 20 years old, ‘the Missile’ only turned professional last year and is now focused on qualifying for the US Olympic swim team
Rio 2016 receives top global sustainability certificate for organisation of major events
ISO 20121 international standard ensures events leave positive economic, environmental and social legacy, with minimum waste
Barra Olympic Park, heart of the Rio 2016 Games, 97 per cent complete
Rio Olympic Veldodrome in Barra and Youth Arena in Deodoro are venues that show most progress in monthly update, while lanes in Olympic swimming pool become visible
