Spanish marathoner swimmer mingles with crowd at Copacabana

Erika Villaecija did a quick change from her Olympic athlete's uniform and went for a 15-minute swim at Copacabana beach IMAGE: Spain’s Erika Villaecija at Rio’s famous Copacabana......

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......

Devastated Rooney, Hart apologise for England failure at World Cup

England players Wayne Rooney and Joe Hart said on Saturday they were devastated by England's early elimination from the World Cup and apologised to the country for their failure.England exited the......

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......

PHOTOS: Rio bids a colourful goodbye to 2016 Games

IMAGE:  Dancers perform during the Closing Ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Maracana Stadium. Photograph: Cameron Spencer/Getty Images. A bit of melancholy and unbridled joy......