Online the Games reached more people than ever before with the IPC’s digital media activities engaging close to one billion people. The IPC website had nearly twice as many visitors during Rio 2016 as ...

The medals of the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games contain a never-before-seen element of surprise – they contain a tiny rattle that jingles when shaken. This feature provides a brand new way for the ...

Wrestling will be fighting to prove its relevance in Rio after battling back from the brink of Olympic extinction. One of the key sports at the ancient Olympics, wrestling has been part of every ...

The marketing director and two deputies part ways with the Rio 2016 Olympics in a major shakeup. Out is Maggie Sanchez, the U.S. executive hired one year ago to lead marketing for Rio 2016.

(ATR) Organizers for the Rio 2016 Olympics say that athletes, officials, and tourists should feel safe coming to Brazil for the Games. As international scrutiny continues to be applied to the ...

Total of 206 nations will participate in the 2016 Rio Olympics among these India as well. Brazil being a host nation automatically qualified for the Games. This year’s Olympic Games will see two ...

The 2016 Olympic Games run from Aug. 5 through Aug. 21 in Rio de Janeiro. Throughout, we will be chronicling the latest news and more from our reporters in Rio and Washington.

(Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters) American Tori Bowie took home a bronze medal in the women’s 200-meter dash Wednesday night at the Rio 2016 Olympics, but Jamaica continued another dominating run ...

With Kidambi's loss, the chances of India winning a medal at Rio Olympics 2016 has further shrunk. However, Kidambi's effort is worth appreciation. Five-time world champion Dan edged World No.11 ...