How strong winds, doping and VIP robbery is plaguing Rio Olympics

‘This is a worrying situation and is not an incident we can take lightly as the safety of everyone is of prime importance’ IMAGE: Racing is cancelled for the day at the Lagoa Stadium......

Opening Ceremony: Vanderlei de Lima lights cauldron; Gisele steals the show

IMAGE: Brazilian top model Gisele Bundchen takes part in the opening ceremony. Photograph: Dylan Martinez/Reuters. Brazil unfurled a vast canvas celebrating its rainforest and the creative energy......

PHOTOS: Rio kicks off Games with ode to forests, favelas and funk

IMAGE: Fireworks explode during the Opening Ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro. Photograph: Pawel Kopczynski Brazil unfurled a vast canvas celebrating its......

Rio confident a year before Olympics but questions remain

- 'Brazil isn't all about lack of planning, overpricing and with no commitment to dates and times. There is a part of Brazil that operates properly.' Image: Aerial view of Christ the Redeemer,......

Other side of Brazil's WC: Humiliation after 64 years of expectation

Despite a stressful buildup, Brazil put on an $11 billion show to remember though the initial signs in Brazil were not promising Football fans were treated to a month long diet of mainly......