NBA basketball stars fall in love with Rio and pledge to return for 2016 Olympic Games
Miami Heat and Cleveland Cavaliers players take time out to visit top sights before playing pre-season game in Marvellous City
USA basketball star Kyrie Irving dreaming of playing at Rio 2016 Olympic Games
In town for NBA ‘Global Game’, the World Cup’s MVP is feeling inspired about returning in two years' time
Rio 2016 education programme expanded to reach 168 state schools
Initiative is promoting Olympic and Paralympic values – and new sports – to more than 100,000 pupils
Rio 2016 volunteers will have the chance to live their Olympic and Paralympic dreams
From interacting with new cultures to professional development, the benefits of helping stage the Games are far-reaching
USA women’s basketball team book their place at Rio 216 Olympic Games
Victory over Spain earns world championship title and a place alongside USA men at first Games in South America
More than 100,000 people apply to be volunteers at Rio 2016 Games
Russia, China and USA provide most overseas candidates, with applications from over 180 countries
India and Republic of Korea win first hockey places at Rio 2016 Olympic Games
Indian men and Korean women guarantee their places in Brazil by winning gold at Asian Games in Incheon
IOC declares itself ‘satisfied with progress’ being made towards Rio 2016 Olympic Games
‘Core works progressing at full speed’ reports Coordination Commission as seventh visit to city comes to an end
‘I want to kiss and hug every volunteer,’ says Brazilian gymnastics icon Daiane dos Santos
Three-time Olympian and first Brazilian to win an artistic gymnastics world title expresses her gratitude to the 'inspirational' volunteers
Colombia women’s football team book their place at Rio 2016 Olympic Games
Felipe Taborda's side finish second behind Brazil in Copa América to guarantee their spot at first Olympic Games in South America
