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Jeers for Brazil president Michel Temer dampen Rio Olympic joy
The Maracana stadium erupts in jeers as Brazil's unpopular interim president Michel Temer opens the Rio Olympics and the hostility spreads far beyond the sports venue.
6 August 2016, 07:57 AM
Beating heart of Brazil's musical heritage reveals deeper message
A joyful sashay through Brazil's extraordinary musical heritage is infused with a social message and a warning over the dangers of climate change as Rio de Janeiro draws back the curtain of the 2016 Olympic Games with a highly charged opening ceremony.
6 August 2016, 06:58 AM
Colourful opening ceremony launches Rio 2016
The Rio Games launched with a flamboyant spectacle headlined by supermodel Gisele Bundchen as a doom-laden Olympic build-up gave way to an energetic party atmosphere at the fabled Maracana stadium on Friday.
6 August 2016, 06:42 AM
Shyamoly Roy sets up bout against Mexican archer
Bangladeshi archer Shyamoly Roy finishes 53 rd out of 64 competitors in recurve bow's ranking round.
6 August 2016, 06:11 AM
Let the games begin
Brazil unfurls a vast canvas celebrating its rainforest and the creative energy of its wildly diverse population in welcoming the world on Friday to the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, all to the pounding beat of samba, bossa nova and funk.
6 August 2016, 04:17 AM
Pele will not light Olympic flame
Brazil football legend Pele will not light the Olympic cauldron at Friday's opening ceremony in Rio
5 August 2016, 22:03 PM
Rio carnival begins
The carnival capital of Rio de Janeiro will host a glittering Olympics opening ceremony party at the iconic Maracana Stadium on
5 August 2016, 18:00 PM
Brilliant Kim sets 72-arrow world record
South Korea's Kim Woo-Jin makes the most of perfect shooting conditions to set a 72-arrow world record in the Olympic archery event.
5 August 2016, 18:00 PM
Nobel Peace Laureate Muhammad Yunus carries the flame
Nobel Peace Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus has taken the Olympic Torch as it makes the epic journey across Rio de Janeiro to light the cauldron of the Rio Games 2016.
5 August 2016, 10:06 AM
US NBA stars open Rio gold chase against China
It would be easy for the US team of NBA stars to overlook China in Saturday's opening game of the Rio Olympics after routing the Asians twice in pre-Games exhibitions.
5 August 2016, 09:28 AM
Brazil booed off as Neymar flops in South Africa stalemate
Brazil and superstar Neymar are booed off as their quest for a maiden Olympic football gold medal begins with a 0-0 draw against 10-man South Africa.
5 August 2016, 06:40 AM
Phelps wants clean sport
Michael Phelps, the most medalled Olympian of all time, questions on Wednesday whether he had ever swum in a 'clean' sport.
4 August 2016, 18:00 PM
Russians in show of defiance
Russian Olympians turn out in force to see their flag raised over the athletes' village in Rio on Wednesday.
4 August 2016, 18:00 PM
Theft prone Village
Security at Rio's Olympic Village is handed a further blow Wednesday when Danish athletes reveal they had items stolen.
4 August 2016, 18:00 PM
Gatlin to feel 'full wrath'
Usain Bolt is promising to let American sprinter Justin Gatlin "feel his full wrath" as he zones in on an unprecedented treble of gold medals.
4 August 2016, 18:00 PM
Shakil up to third
International Master Abu Sufian Shakil returns to winning ways in the Commonwealth Games, beating Sri Lankan Priyankara.
4 August 2016, 18:00 PM
Fever not yet contagious
There is something amiss about Rio de Janeiro at the moment. With less than 24 hours to the opening ceremony of the 2016
4 August 2016, 18:00 PM
American rivals to feel 'full wrath' of Usain Bolt
Usain Bolt is promising to let American sprinter Justin Gatlin "feel his full wrath" as he zones in on an unprecedented treble-treble of gold medals at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics.
4 August 2016, 07:41 AM
Shakil falls further
International Master Abu Sufian Shakil tasted his first defeat in the Commonwealth Chess Championship in the fifth round at
3 August 2016, 18:00 PM
Rio gears up for Games
While the opening ceremony of the Rio Olympic Games is still close to 48 hours away, the games officially got underway yesterday through the women's football match between Sweden and South Africa.
3 August 2016, 18:00 PM