Brazil [Women]

Down on Copacabana Beach, there's plenty of talk about June's World Cup and political protest as Rio residents relax on the sand.... more »

Rio 2016 Olympic Games organizers on Thursday unveiled an operational budget of $2.9 billion, comprising private money and around 27 percent higher than initial forecasts allowing for inflation.... more »

International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach said Tuesday he was satisfied with progress being made by organisers of the 2016 Rio Olympics, pronouncing himself confident the event would be a success.... more »

The prestigious Laureus sports awards on Wednesday became the second international sports linked event in recent months to fall victim to Brazilian authorities concerns over public reaction to paying public money towards hosting the event.... more »

To residents of 2016 Olympic hosts Rio it seems an eternity ago that the likes of Michael Johnson and Sergei Bubka strutted their stuff at the Celio Barros stadium, just next door to the famous Maracana.... more »