The Latest Breaking News from Rio

Organisers of the Paris Olympics have promised the event will be "historic for the climate". As part of its climate strategy, the committee established a goal of generating no more than half the planet-warming gases produced by previous Summer Games in London and Rio, pledging to slash emissions in three…

Stung by failure in 1964, the General created a unique sporting architecture that has always prioritised participation

Two tries from Henry Hutchison help secure 21-14 win and put Australia in box seat after beating Kenya in second game

‘American Ninja Warrior’ host is on ‘Gold Zone’, which brings viewers most compelling Olympic stuff

Before Andy Murray won gold at London 2012, he had played in four Grand Slam finals and lost them all. Paris will be a fitting end to his glorious…

The all-around Olympic world champion last competed in the 2016 Rio de Janeiro games

Joe Joyce beat Bakhodir Jalolov at Rio 2016, and now the Uzbek is seeking gold in Paris. Don’t rule out a pro rematch between the pair, unless Delicious Orie gets his way...

Kat Torres sentenced to eight years in prison for human trafficking and slavery of women

Some 2,000 police were deployed Monday to ten favelas in Rio de Janeiro to crack down on conflict between narcos and militias, authorities said.

Rio de Janeiro's security forces launch a major operation to combat organized crime in ten neighborhoods, aiming to restore peace and safety.

On a warm night in tropical Rio de Janeiro, a who's who of the literary and cultural scene descend on the palatial halls of the Brazilian Academy of Letters, decked out in gold-trimmed uniforms.