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Kuwait loses Swiss court challenge against IOC ban
The court decision means Kuwait's nine athletes eligible to compete at the Rio Games will do so as neutral athletes Sports -
Rio opening ceremony to break with opulent traditions
Brazil is suffering its worst recession since the 1930s with Games organizers struggling for cash and racing to finish venues days before the start Sports -
Expert to Rio athletes: ‘Don’t put your head under water’
A study finds that Rio waters are dangerously contaminated Road to Rio 2016 -
Zika will not be issue at Olympics: Rio health official
Rio de Janeiro’s health secretary, Daniel Soranz, said Zika should not deter travelers from coming to the Games Sports -
The politicization of Russia’s road to Rio
Was it all an attempt to make Russia protest and refuse to participate in the Olympics altogether? World -
Athletes in Rio Olympics’ refugee team carry flag for others
Competing in judo, Misenga is one of 10 refugee athletes who will march as a team behind the white Olympic flag when the Rio Games begin Sports -
Past Arab athletes who have been caught doping
Athletes at times crack under pressure and rely on performance-enhancing drugs, here are past athlete who have been caught doping Sports -
Road to Rio: Iraqi footballers look to beat impossible odds again
Iraq is the AFC’s only Arab nation at the 2016 Rio Olympics football competition Sports -
Saudi sprinter Masrahi to miss Olympics because of doping
Saudi authorities say sprinter Yousef Ahmed Masrahi will not compete in this summer’s Olympics after failing a drug test Sports -
Rio 2016 doomed from the start? Obstacles facing this year’s Olympics
It would not be the Olympics without a controversial build-up Sports -
Rio Olympics Guide: Every sport played at the 2016 Games
Find out every sport being played at the Olympics, the reigning champion of that sport, and what country has the most gold medals Sports -
Interactive: Take a look inside the Rio Olympic village
The Games begin in just over two weeks, but the Athletes Village opens officially on Sunday, meaning 10,500 athletes and another 7,000 staff Sports -
Federer to miss Olympics and rest of season with knee problem
For much of his career, the former world number one had been blessed with a body that seemed bullet-proof against aches, pains and injuries Sports -
Rio 2016 Olympics: A games of non-attenders
It has not been since the Cold War that so many sporting stars have failed to show at the Olympics Sports -
Russia hails IOC Olympic green light, but conditions grate
The Kremlin on Monday hailed a decision by the International Olympic Committee not to ban Russia's entire team from the Rio Olympics Sports -
Road to Rio: 8 fast facts to get clued up about this year’s Olympics
This could be the most colourful Olympic games in decades, here are some fast facts about Rio 216 Sports -
Syria’s first table tennis Olympian looking beyond Rio
Heba Allejji said she used to train in China and would travel abroad regularly for camps, but had to stop two years ago when the cost got too high Sports -
Brazil nabs 10 ISIS backers in Olympics anti-terror swoop
Authorities said any attack plan would have had little chance of coming to fruition, citing the group’s lack of resources and skills World News -
Olympics: Brazil not underestimating terror threat, says minister
Some officials stress that the threat of terrorism remains small, albeit real, given years of preparation for the event Sports -
Brazil probes Olympics threats after group backs ISIS
Brazilian authorities stepped up security measures following the truck massacre in Nice last week Sports -
Saudi Arabia to send four women to Rio Olympics
The four women will be given wildcard entries so they can compete without meeting formal qualification standards Sports -
Rafael Nadal on final entry list for Rio Olympics
Rafael Nadal is on the final entry list for the Rio Olympics. The 14-time major champion hasn't played since pulling out of the French Open Sports -
Olympics: Lebron James withdraws from Rio consideration
The three-time NBA champion and four-time league Most Valuable Player won gold medals with Team USA at the 2008 and 2012 Olympics Sports -
Russia faces another Rio ban over dope tests
Russia’s weightlifters face being banned from the Rio Olympics, subject to confirmation by the International Olympic Committee Sports -
Kuwait says it will file $1 bln lawsuit against Olympic body
Kuwait said Thursday it will sue the International Olympic Committee in Switzerland for $1 billion Sports -
Brazil’s impeachment trial to run into Rio Olympics
Rousseff, who was suspended May 12 when the Senate voted to put her on trial for breaking budget laws, was replaced by Temer, her vice president World News -
Japan rider, 75, dreams of Tokyo after Rio blow
He will miss out on a chance to become the oldest ever Olympian at Rio due to his horse's ill health Sports -
Brazil's new sports minister vows Olympics will be a 'success'
Leonardo Picciani vowed that the Olympics would be an “absolute success” despite the turmoil roiling the host country Sports -
Brazil to launch anti-Zika app for Olympics
The World Health Organization has declared an international health emergency over the apparent link between Zika and microcephaly Digital -
Rio a prime goal for Serena on her return to competition
Having played just one tournament since mid-September due to various injuries and a recent bout of flu, Serena Williams is now itching to get back ... Sports