Jamaican superstar confident his sport can purge itself of specter of doping
Michael Phelps woke up on the morning of the first race of his fifth Olympics with some soreness in his right shoulder.
Japanese star paddler Ai Fukuhara claimed her best result so far in an Olympic Games after the women's singles sixth seed upset Singapore's No 2 seed Feng Tianwei 4-0 here on Tuesday to make through into the semifinal of Rio 2016.
Women's rugby sevens has a bright future at the Olympics, Australia's coach Tim Walsh said after his side won the sport's debut gold in Rio.
Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps led American swimmers to a gold medal in the 4x100-meter relay, but what grabbed media attention and led to stories and photos around the globe were the purple and red circles on his back.
Chinese women swimmer Fu Yuanhui has created a sensation not just by winning the bronze medal, but also by her facial expressions during an interview.
For the family of pistol shooter Zhang Mengxue, Sunday night was filled with emotion.
Chinese diver Wu Minxia cemented her name in Olympic history on Sunday, becoming the sport's most decorated female when she partnered with Shi Tingmao on five flawless dives to win gold in the synchronized 3-meter springboard competition.
Belarusian star Vladimir Samsonov has predicted China's dominance of table tennis will eventually come to an end.
Chinese gymnast Shang Chunsong was relieved she was able to play apart in qualifying on Sunday after illness almost caused her to miss the competition.
When Michael Phelps arrived in Rio as a 31-year-old swimmer who had retired once and endured plenty of turmoil away from the pool, everyone wondered just how many gold medals was a realistic goal.
With one big block, Dario Saric gave a glimpse of what the 76ers can't wait to see in Philadelphia.