In just one week, the eyes of the world will be on Rio de Janeiro as the Olympic Games arrive in South America for the first time. The buildup to Rio 2016 has been beset by political, economic and ...

With its stunning peaks, beaches and city skyline, Rio de Janiero should provide the perfect setting for Olympic sailing. But with just days left until the Games start, studies have found the waters ...

Eduardo Paes, the mayor of Rio, reclines in his chair in a vast conference room on the 13th floor of City Hall, and exhales. The cascade of negative news that has recently hit the Olympic city—rising ...

The Notice of Race for the Rio 2016 Olympic Sailing Competition has been released. The competition begins on 8 August and runs until 18 August at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The Notice of Race states the ...

Breaking tradition, the Rio Olympics this summer will feature 13 artist-designed posters instead of one. “It’s really hard for us in Brazil to choose one artist to represent the Olympic Games, or ...

The Rio Olympic torch and torch relay route were unveiled on Friday, 399 days out from the opening of the 2016 Rio Games. The unique design of the torch incorporates “Brazilian flair,” the Rio 2016 ...

As hundreds of thousands of people descend on Rio de Janeiro for the 2016 Olympics, the specter of terrorism is ever-present. The main venues are thronged by armed guards, jeeps filled with police and ...

Gisele Bündchen shared an adorable throwback video of her daughter Vivian recreating her 2016 Olympics cameo. The model ...

The Christ the Redeemer statue rises above Maracana Stadium, the site of Rio 2016 Olympic Games ceremonies and football ...

I'm a hardcore sports fan. Quite honestly, I have a tough time playing video games that don't involve hitting, throwing or catching a ball. The more realistic the better. It was difficult to accept ...