‘Teams are going to be coming after us at Rio 2016,’ says USA football legend Carli Lloyd
21/08/2015 — 00H00
‘Teams are going to be coming after us at Rio 2016,’ says USA football legend Carli Lloyd
In the fourth of our series of exclusive interviews with some of the world’s best athletes, the midfielder with a knack of scoring crucial goals looks forward to fighting for a third Olympic gold medal
Football 7-a-side the first sport to complete qualification for Rio 2016 Games
21/08/2015 — 00H00
Football 7-a-side the first sport to complete qualification for Rio 2016 Games
Argentina win the final place at next year’s Paralympic Games, joining Brazil, the USA, Great Britain, the Netherlands, Ireland, Russia and Ukraine
Deadline for applications to volunteer at Rio 2016 opening and closing ceremonies extended
21/08/2015 — 00H00
Deadline for applications to volunteer at Rio 2016 opening and closing ceremonies extended
Performers have until 30 September to register interest in more than 10,000 roles at four events
Test events: Copacabana to host some of world’s leading marathon swimmers
20/08/2015 — 00H00
Test events: Copacabana to host some of world’s leading marathon swimmers
Famous seaside neighbourhood to stage third test event this month and eighth in total in series of 45 competitions
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce aiming for greatness at Rio 2016 Olympic Games
20/08/2015 — 00H00
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce aiming for greatness at Rio 2016 Olympic Games
Jamaican sprint star hopes to become first woman to win three Olympic 100m gold medals
Rio 2016 opens new official merchandise stores in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo airports
19/08/2015 — 00H00
Rio 2016 opens new official merchandise stores in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo airports
Shops at domestic airports to be followed by more at international airports next month
USA basketball stars look forward to defending title at Rio 2016 Olympic Games
19/08/2015 — 00H00
USA basketball stars look forward to defending title at Rio 2016 Olympic Games
While Lebron James, Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant were already in the frame, now Kobe Bryant’s name has been added to the list
A day in the life of a bike mechanic: the professionals who hold the fate of road cyclists in their hands
19/08/2015 — 00H00
A day in the life of a bike mechanic: the professionals who hold the fate of road cyclists in their hands
Mechanic who worked on Rio 2016 test event explains why they become like family members to the cyclists
USA, Canada and Mexico win places at Rio 2016 Paralympic Games via Parapan American Games
18/08/2015 — 00H00
USA, Canada and Mexico win places at Rio 2016 Paralympic Games via Parapan American Games
Five-a-side football, wheelchair rugby and sitting volleyball tournaments in Toronto decide places in Brazil
Australia and Canada qualify for Rio 2016 Olympic Games basketball competition
18/08/2015 — 00H00
Australia and Canada qualify for Rio 2016 Olympic Games basketball competition
Australian men’s and women’s teams win Oceania qualifiers, while Canadian women triumph in Americas championship