2016 Rio Olympics

American swimmer penalised for his bogus gunpoint robbery story during Rio Olympics

More than 4,300 disabled athletes will take part in 11 days of contest

Japanese officials promise smooth sailing after 2016’s shaky moments

30 best pictures from Rio 2016 Olympics

We look at 14 Muslim women who made their country proud at the Rio Olympics 2016

Take a look at who hit and who missed at the Rio Olympics

Brit captures his second successive 5,000m title on Saturday, winning the Rio final in 13min 3.30sec

24-year-old scored the winning penalty in a 5-4 shootout win over Germany

Tokyo 2020 will be no different if the current crisis in Pakistani sport continues

23-year-old's team finished 12th overall in the heats on Friday

Down Sweden 2-1, join ranks of US, Norway to win both Women’s World Cup and Olympics

Four athletes, including Ryan Lochte, have been at centre of media storm since claiming they were held up at gunpoint

Jamaican keeps alive his hopes of an unprecedented “triple triple” in Rio

Bronze medallist Castlin recalls father’s murder after helping US to historic sweep

Defeats Aisuluu Tynybekova of Kyrgyzstan 3-1 in one of two bronze medal matches

Drama unfolded when D'Agostino clipped Hamblin with around 2,000m to go, sending both sprawling to the ground

Barcelona striker scores within first 15 seconds in a thumping win on Wednesday

Hurdler becomes first Jamaican to claim gold in 110m hurdles event

19-year-old is fifth woman to win four gold at the same Games

Lochte, one of swimming's most decorated Olympians, had already returned to the US ahead of the court ruling

Swedes defeated hosts 4-3 in shootout on Tuesday

Although many Muslim athletes competed in the Games, we highlight the stories of four exceptional Muslim Olympians

DeGeneres has since responded to the criticism with two more tweets

Will become first female Baloch Olympian when representing Netherlands in 4x400m relay

Rabia is currently volunteering in Rio Olympics

Bahamian runner threw herself across the line to win the 400m race in 49.44sec

Sprinter has been hailed for semi-final race where he cracked a smile for cameras before crossing the finishing line

El Shehaby refused to shake the hand of Israeli Or Sasson following the end of their bout

This event capped a disappointing Olympic campaign for Pakistan

Qin, bronze medallist in synchronised springboard, got down on one knee during silver medallist He's lap of honour

The 29-year-old Jamaican legend, competing in his final Olympics, powered over the line in 9.81 seconds

Brandon Starc earned a spot in final of men's high jump at Olympics

Australian badminton player, Sawan Serasinghe, finds comfort in ordering a fast food feast

Brit added Rio title to his 2012 triumph and to his collection of 2012 US Open, and 2013 and 2016 Wimbledon crowns

29-year-old Jamaican vanquishes rival Justin Gatlin and Andre De Grasse

Nets first goal of tournament to set up semi-final clash with Honduras

Do Olympians think their medals are chocolate coins wrapped in foil?

American finishes with five golds and a silver after signing off in style, coming to rescue in 4x100m medley final

Brazil's third largest mobile phone company estimates close to 2 million downloads of the game only in Rio

It is not the external world that is stopping Indians from winning medals. It is Indian culture

Our Usain Bolts & Michael Phelps are waiting for opportunity to prove themselves like our Javed Miandads, Imran Khans

31 best pictures from the 1st week at Olympics

The story of Singapore's first-ever Olympic medal is inspiring to say the least

Spaniard says it was his dream to win for his country

Encouraged by her parents to participate in all sports, Muhammad grew up like any other American kid

31-year-old said he will not take part in 2020 Tokoyo Olympics

22-year-old failed to qualify for final round after finishing seventh

At the end of the fight El Shehaby refused to shake the hand of Or Sasson in a major breach of judo etiquette

Gentlemen's sport will make its way into the Games, but when, that is to be seen

20-year-old made history as first black woman swimmer to win individual Olympic title for United States