An analysis by The Associated Press shows that the cost of putting on last year's Rio de Janeiro Olympics was $13.1 billion, paid for with a mix of public and private money. Officials of Brazil's ...

Who could forget the Bahamas' Shaunae Miller diving for gold in the 400-meter? — -- The Olympic Games are nearly always historic in their feats of athletic prowess. But aside from the sporting ...

A new course in the seaside region of Barra in Rio de Janeiro will host the golf tournament at the 2016 Olympics.The Royal & Ancient governing ...

It was only a matter of time before scientists would find a “superbug” in the sewage-filled waters of Rio de Janeiro. Not one, but two independent studies have revealed drug-resistant bacteria, ...

Great Britain's Alistair Brownlee brings his glittering 18-year career to a close and remains the only athlete to hold two Olympic titles in the individual triathlon event having won the men's title ...

MADRID (AP) — Chicago Bulls star Pau Gasol says he wants to play in the Rio de Janeiro Olympics despite concerns over the Zika virus. The 35-year-old center announced in an article for Spanish ...

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — Seven athletes from the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics, including one bronze medalist, tested positive for doping in fresh analysis of their samples, the International ...

If you're a fan of dominance -- seeing athletes at the absolute peak of their sport -- then Sunday was a great day. Usain Bolt and Simone Biles, two of the most dominant athletes the Olympics has ever ...

The initiative provides free meals to Rio's often-overlooked poor population. — -- Two socially conscientious chefs have started an initiative to feed Rio de Janeiro's hungry population with ...