French gymnast Samir Ait Said landed awkwardly on a vault, and a sickening snap echoed throughout the arena. A split second later, he was clutching his contorted left leg, his tibia...

A bomb squad is investigating after an apparent blast shook the area near the finish line of the men's cycling road race....

What it lacked in flash, Rio made up for with feeling. With a limited budget, the consequence of a biting recession that roiled preparations for South America's first Olympics, Brazil...

4pm Brazilian police say they have jailed a Moroccan Olympic boxer on allegations he sexually assaulted two Brazilian women. In a statement, police say they arrested boxer Hassan Saada...

There's nothing like the unique Brazilian vibe — and the opening ceremony for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro will see no shortage of samba, culture, diversity and history as the...

Even if only for two weeks, can "Faster-Higher-Stronger" overpower deadlier, scarier and bloodier? Can the Olympic Games still offer the world momentary levity, distract from terror, shootings,...

Brazil started its quest for an Olympic gold medal in men's soccer with a disappointing 0-0 draw against South Africa, a result that prompted loud jeers by some of the home fans. Despite an...

The first Olympics in Brazil are underway — aptly with soccer games in the sport's spiritual home and a win for the hosts. In Rio de Janeiro's Olympic Stadium, the Brazilian women's team...

The Maltese contingent taking part in the Olympic Games in Rio, Brazil, was given a warm welcome. The contingent, led by chef de mission David Azzopardi, attended a ceremony during which the...

At least 85 athletes from the 387-strong Russian Olympic team announced last week have so far been barred from the Rio Games in connection with the country's doping scandal. International...