Five countries that could win their first Olympic medal at Rio 2016
Fiji, Kosovo, El Salvador, Samoa and Turkmenistan among the nations aiming to climb the podium for the first time in Brazil
14 Olympic dynasties that will come under threat at the Rio 2016 Games
Jamaican sprinters, Chinese badminton players, US swimmers and Russian gymnasts among the dominant forces coming to Brazil
10 moments not to be missed at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games
Bolt’s bid for immortality, beach volleyball at Copacabana, the return of golf and rugby, Neymar v Messi… what do you want to see?
Rio 2016 education programme extended beyond Rio de Janeiro
With arrival in Belo Horizonte, Transforma will take the Olympic and Paralympic values to 275,000 school children
Rio 2016 receives 750,000 requests for Olympic Games tickets on first day of sales
Opening ceremony, football, volleyball and basketball the most sought-after events as Brazilians enter first ticket draw
Tickets for Rio 2016 Olympic Games go on sale
Brazilian residents can enter first of two draws, while overseas fans can find out who is the authorised ticket reseller in their country
Italians lead European charge to Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Shotgun World Cup
‘Old Continent’ grabs all 10 Olympic Games places up for grabs at shoot-out in United Arab Emirates
Copacabana zone to host open-air sports at Rio 2016 Olympic Games amid stunning scenery
Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf Mountain and Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas will provide backdrops to seven sports, including beach volleyball and road cycling
Iconic venues and samba spirit to give Maracanã zone a special flavour at Rio 2016 Olympic Games
With athletics, volleyball and football – plus the opening and closing ceremonies – the region promises an array of magic moments
Rio’s residents to host Olympic fans as Airbnb signs deal for 2016 Games
Online home-rental company will offer 20,000 affordable options for 380,000 foreign guests to stay in homes of cariocas
