A bus carrying journalists on one of Rio de Janeiro's Olympic transport lines was struck by bullets on Tuesday, passengers said.
Most spectators had never heard of him. And he fell a long way short of qualifying for the 100m freestyle semifinals at the Rio Olympics on Tuesday. Even so, Rami Anis was afforded a raucous, spine-tingling ovation by an appreciative crowd after his heat at Rio's Aquatics Centre.
China's Sun Yang clinched his third Olympic gold medal on Monday by winning the men's 200m freestyle at the Rio Olympics.
China's Sun Yang clinched his third Olympic gold medal on Monday by winning the men's 200m freestyle at the Rio Olympics.
The Brazilian government announced on Monday the enlargement of the armed forces' area of operations in Rio de Janeiro during the Olympic and Paralympic Games, in order to "guarantee law and order."
The Chinese team scooped three gold medals on the second day of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games after failing to open an account on the first day, capping the tally with three golds, two silvers and three bronzes.
Australia shot to the top of the Rio Olympic Games medal table by clinching their second gold of the night and setting a new world record in the women's 4x100-meter freestyle relay final on Saturday.
The Olympic Games will signal a new direction for Brazil through their virtues of peace and unity, Rio 2016 organizing committee president Carlos Nuzman said on Friday.
China has sent not just athletes to the Rio Olympics, but also a policeman.
Russia will have the cleanest team at the Rio Olympics after IOC announced that 271 of its athletes have been allowed to participate in the Games, according to the country's Olympic committee president.
The Rio Olympics organizing committee announced on Thursday that it has sold 1.045 billion reais (323 million U.S. dollars) worth of tickets and met its target for sales.
The final cost of the Olympic Games that Rio de Janeiro will host from Friday until Aug. 21 will be 30 percent lower than initial estimates, thanks to many investments from private initiatives, informed Rio de Janeiro's Mayor Eduardo Paes on Thursday.
Athletes and officials prepare for traditional flag-raising ceremony at Olympic Village
In order to prevent traffic chaos during the Olympic torch relay, Rio's Mayor Eduardo Paes announced on Tuesday that the coming Thursday will be a holiday.
Rio 2016 organizing committee apologized to the tourists and athletes who suffer robbery in the city and advised them to be alert in order to keep safe.
Three years after being told his career was over, Indian shooter Prakash Nanjappa will be vying for a gold medal at the Rio Olympics.
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