PHOTOS: Eye-catching moments from the Pan Am Games

WHAT ARE PAN AMERICAN GAMES? • The Pan American Games or colloquially known as the Pan Games, is a multi-sport event that features athletes from the American continent. • 41 nations......

Reactions: 'Canada pulls out of Oly, hopefully USA is next'

IMAGE: A fan waves a Canada flag during the game between the United States and Canada. Photograph: Hannah Foslien/Getty Images The Canadian Olympic Committee announced it won't send athletes to......

Brazil to deploy military to tourist sites, stadium

IMAGE: Police security officer is pictured as athletes walk at the Olympic Village ahead of the Rio Olympic Games. Photograph: Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images. Brazil said on Tuesday it was......

Olympic sailors, rowers shrug off reports of Rio's polluted waters

Rubbish is pictured at Fundao beach, on the banks of the Guanabara Bay, in Rio de Janeiro. Photograph: Sergio Moraes/Reuters Sailors and rowers were not worried about getting sick during the Rio......

'We would one day succeed in including polo as an Olympic sport'

Polo is regarded as the sport of kings. It was played by the likes of Darius, Genghis Khan and Alexander the Great. In India, it was widely played in medieval times, which is evidenced by the fact......