IOC and Olympic sport federations ‘worried’ about Rio venue readiness
Rio’s road to hosting the 2016 Summer Olympics has not been an easy one. Plagued by protests and...
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Four months before Rio Olympics start, half of the games’ tickets remain unsold
The list of problems for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio continues to get longer and longer. The...
Patriots safety Nate Ebner training for US Olympic rugby team
The sports of American football and rugby have some similarities, and there are more than a handful of...
Japan women fail to qualify for Olympic soccer tournament, manager resigns
One of the world’s top women’s soccer teams over the last few years will not be participating in...
Ben Simmons named to extended Australian squad for 2016 Rio Olympics
Ben Simmons may represent Australia on the world’s biggest stage – the 2016 Summer Olympics from Rio de...
IOC identifies athletes eligible to compete for refugee team at Rio Olympics
The International Olympic Committee has identified 43 Olympic-caliber athletes who will be eligible to compete for the newly...
Olympics set to add professionals in boxing, but will it matter for 2016 Rio games?
The days of amateurs running the world of Olympic boxing appear gone, per a report in the New...
Zika virus could threaten unborn babies at Rio Olympics, Australian committee warns
From poor infrastructure to water pollution, the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic organizers have had to overcome numerous...