Rio 2016

In Depth The 2016 Olympics are already mired in controversy and there may be more pain ahead

By The Week Staff Published 18 July 16

In Depth The build-up to the Games is rarely smooth, but the 2016 Olympics has had more than its fair share of problems

By The Week Staff Published 15 July 16

Daily Briefing With fewer and fewer cities able to afford the cost of the Games, the format may need to change in the future

By The Week Staff Published 13 July 16

In Depth Changes to IOC regulations have caused the debate over transgender competitors to intensify

By The Week Staff Published 12 July 16

Speed Read Organisers remain defiant over virus despite the withdrawal of another big name amid calls to move or postpone the 2016 Games

By The Week Staff Last updated 12 July 16

Speed Read Gruesome discovery is another blow for city facing financial crisis and political turmoil in run-up to games

By The Week Staff Published 30 June 16

Speed Read Animal rights activists condemn 'unnatural' use of big cat Juma in Brazil procession

By The Week Staff Published 22 June 16

Speed Read British Athletics plays down links between runner and Jama Aden, coach of female athlete of the year Genzebe Dibaba

By The Week Staff Published 21 June 16

In Depth Eight years after competing in Beijing, javelin thrower Goldie Sayers learnt of her sporting glory while driving down the M11

By The Week Staff Published 26 May 16

Daily Briefing British rider's failed test was an 'administrative error' but more allegations against Sutton emerge

By The Week Staff Last updated 29 April 16

In Depth Outfits contrast 'British tradition with a modern attitude' – but leave some worried for Tom Daley's modesty

By The Week Staff Published 27 April 16

Speed Read Laura Trott adds to British success at Track World Championships as cyclists look forward to summer Olympics

By The Week Staff Published 7 March 16