Without striking a ball, Japanese women’s hockey team qualifies for Rio 2016
Australia and New Zealand’s progression to Oceania Cup final means Japan are confirmed for Olympic Games
South Africa and Zimbabwe qualify for Rio 2016 women’s football tournament
‘Mighty Warriors’ make history for Zimbabwe after tense two-legged qualifier against Cameroon
The Rio 2016 Olympic Torch... in human form, Lego, recycled materials and LED lights
Students across Brazil create versions of the Olympic symbol in the hope of winning a replica of the Rio 2016 model for their schools
Rio 2016 Olympic Games tickets: online sales get off to fast start
120,000 tickets sold in first hour of second phase of sales to residents of Brazil; overseas fans must contact authorised vendors in their countries
Nine more places allocated in 470 sailing class at Rio 2016 Olympic Games
Six male and three female teams win Olympic quotas through World Championships in Haifa, Israel
‘Invisible’ on the track, best friends off it… the life of a blind athlete’s running guide
Terezinha Guilhermina and Guilherme Soares de Santana talk about the special bond that has won them a hatful of medals
Twenty European table tennis players qualify for Rio 2016 Paralympic Games
Men’s and women’s champions in each class of the singles events in Denmark booked spots in Brazil
Barra Olympic Park, heart of the Rio 2016 Games, more than 90 per cent complete
City government’s monthly update on construction progress shows that 12 venues are now at least 90 per cent built
IPC and Rio 2016 announce official international ticket vendors for Paralympic Games
Fans who live outside of Brazil can now start planning to attend first edition of the Games in South America
World Health Organisation rules out virus tests in Guanabara Bay
Rio 2016 will step up tests for two types of bacteria, in accordance with guidelines
