2016 Rio Olympics

We look at some of the most spectacular scenes captured at the Torch Testival in China

Labourers fixing Village where athletes are staying face working days of “up to 23 hours”

Some 70 Russian competitors flew out as sports federations whittled down number of athletes allowed to take part

"I will not be able to represent Switzerland at the Olympic Games in Rio," Federer said on his Facebook page

Incident is the latest to raise worries over security in the city

Indian wrestler claims his supplements and water had been “sabotaged”

Yadav, a Commonwealth Games gold medallist, tested positive for a banned steroid during routine testing

30-year-old identical sisters training hard for 42km marathon

American hurdler breaks 28-year-old record in 100m, Bolt wins 200m race

Olympic swimming legend more motivated than in 2012 London Games

Court of Arbitration for Sport's verdict barred 67 athletes from competing at Olympic Games starting on August 5

PHF secretary Shahbaz Ahmad Senior praises the kind gesture of world hockey federation

Their decision came just a day after Milos Raonic and Simona Halep also withdrew over similar health fears

Soldiers carry out simulated counter-terrorism exercises ahead of Rio Games

The new security measures would include extra checkpoints, barricades and traffic restrictions

Richardson fears a ripple effect after top four male golfers in the world pulled out of the Games in Brazil

Andre Martins is the only player in Portugal’s squad with senior international experience

Djokovic, Murray had been expected to play in the quarter-final between Serbia and Great Britain

National athletics champion means business, not going to Rio just to make the numbers

Reigning world champion is suffering from torn left hamstring

Feel Belarusian trainer’s tips will help them immensely in Rio.

The 20-year-old was diagnosed with hyperandrogenism, a condition that produces high testosterone levels

Pugilists lose opening bouts in Baku after receiving byes in first round

34-year-old is out of contract with PSG after four seasons in Ligue 1 and is yet to commit to a new club

29-year-old Brit says he wants to serve the country of his father's birth

Pakistan judoka may make it to Olympics on continental quota

'The Brazilian strain of Zika virus harms health in ways that science has not observed before' experts

National record-holder in 100m and 200m laments low standard of facilities

Pakistan skeet shooter to travel to San Marino next month

Judoka could make it to Rio on basis of his ranking

Dane might meet Russian in upcoming 2016 Rio Olympics

IOC announced Tuesday that 31 athletes from 2008 Beijing Olympics had failed tests after their samples were reexamined

Legendary boxing promoter criticises proposal to allow professional boxers to fight against amateurs in 2016 Olympics

Bashir, Minhal to represent Pakistan in Rio after IOC increases quota.

Only five athletes expected to make it to Rio, all on wild card entries

Dattu Bhokanal says that initially he was scared of rowing because he had never seen so much water

PWF to find about his Olympic qualification status next week

Federation secretary Sattar confident of securing multiple Rio berths

Former WADA chief believes ban on country would be upheld even after Rio Games

Ibtihaj Muhammad hopes her appearance at Rio de Janeiro Olympics will help change attitudes towards Muslims in the US

Team chef de mission Kitty Chiller said the urban slums would be off-limits to its 450 athletes

Barcelona star striker led his side to 2014 World Cup final

Eight-member squad to represent nation in Samarkand in April