Rappler's latest stories on 2016 olympics
'Extremely worried' Olympics body threatens to expel boxing
This comes as the IOC opens an investigation into the sport's controversial governing body and says concerns linger over possible match-fixing at Rio 2016
Brazil police say Rio Olympics were bought in corrupt scheme
Brazilian police say in a statement they are probing an international corruption scheme aimed at the buying of votes for the election of Rio by the International Olympic Committee as the venue for the 2016 Olympics
Violence, chaos plagues Rio one year after Olympics
Rio de Janeiro today is unrecognizable from the feel good city greeting the world at the Olympics in 2016
Far from Olympic glory, refugee judoka fights humble battle
Eleven months after the Rio Olympics Popole Misenga is still poor living in two tiny rooms with his partner and children thousands of miles from his African homeland
Pole vaulter escapes ban after cocaine contamination during hotel tryst
Canada s Shawn Barber competed at the Rio Games after arguing that he was contaminated by cocaine accidentally by a woman he hooked up with through Craigslist
Tragedy strikes Paralympics as Iranian cyclist dies during race
Bahman Golbarnezhad 48 dies following an accident on the penultimate day of the Rio Games
Paralympians, poor Rio kids teach each other about overcoming limits
Meeting about 30 young judo students in rough edged Rocinha is a distinct reality check for the French
Belgian Paralympian considering euthanasia for unbearable pain
When the moment comes when I have more bad days than good days then I have my euthanasia papers says silver medalist Marieke Vervoort
Obama links US Olympic success to genetic diversity
We have genetically for whatever sport we have people who fit the sport That s a good metaphor for why I think we ve been very successful
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Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte charged over Rio robbery lie
The American gold medalist risks a jail sentence of up to 6 months and could be tried in absentia in Brazil
Polish Olympian sells silver medal to save boy battling cancer
Poland s Piotr Malachowski auctions his silver medal to help a boy battling eye cancer
Football: Hope Solo suspended 6 months for calling Olympic foes 'cowards'
The American women s soccer player called her Swedish opponents a bunch of cowards after losing a match to them
US swimmer James Feigen apologizes for role in Rio embarrassment
We did make the regrettable decision to urinate in the grass behind the building
LOOK: Hidilyn Diaz receives Congressional medal, monetary award
The Olympic silver medalist receives P1 5 million collected in donations from at least 260 congressmen
Hidilyn Diaz, other ASEAN Olympic medalists get free AirAsia flights
The 18 Olympic medalists from Southeast Asian countries will get free flights from AirAsia either for life gold for the next 5 years silver or for 3 years bronze
Olympic flag arrives in Tokyo for 2020 Games
After stepping off a plane from the Brazilian host city Tokyo governor Yuriko Koike carries the flag at a ceremony at the city s Haneda airport
Hero's welcome for Indonesian Olympic gold medalists
They arrived at Jakarta airport to enthusiastic scenes from the waiting crowd before traveling through the capital in an open top double decker bus
India probes failure to provide collapsed Olympian with water
I could have died there says marathoner O P Jaisha
Olympic marathoner doesn't return to Ethiopia after protesting repression
Feyisa Lilesa who protested political repression in his country is reportedly considering seeking asylum after winning silver
#Rio2016 on social media: Top Olympic moments on Facebook
Here s a look back on the memorable moments that made Rio2016 one of the most social and interactive sporting events to date
Ethiopia pledges safe return for protest runner
Silver medalist Feyisa Lilesa crossed his arms as he finished the marathon in protest against the Ethiopian government s crackdown on political dissent
Sponsors drop Lochte after Rio Olympics scandal
Global swimwear brand Speedo and US fashion label Ralph Lauren topped the list of companies that ended their relationships with the 32 year old Lochte
PH looks to improve at Tokyo 2020 as Rio Games close
Chef de mission Jose Romasanta gives an assessment of the Philippines Olympic participation calling it a good run
The Olympics are over for Brazil – was it worth it?
How did Rio de Janeiro and the country as a whole come out in the end?
Olympics: Athletics nervously enters post-Bolt world
Usain Bolt has consistently been a beacon for clean athletes amid doping and corruption scandals
Veterans rule in USA's run to Olympic basketball gold
Carmelo Anthony 32 brings the experience and Kevin Durant 27 the scoring as the USA capped its 2016 Olympic run by mauling Serbia
Boxing on brink after Rio Olympics judging controversies
The Games would not be complete without boxing controversy of one kind or another
Groundbreaking Olympics for women in Rio
Of the 11 444 athletes in Rio 45 – 5 175 – were women slightly higher than in London 2012
Let's make Tokyo best Olympics ever, says PM Abe
The Japanese Prime Minister meets with the country s Olympic medalists and urges them to make Tokyo 2020 the best ever Olympics
VIRAL: Japanese PM Abe pops out as Super Mario at Rio Olympics closing
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe transforms into Super Mario and the Internet goes wild
'Marvelous' Rio flames out as Japan takes the baton
UPDATED The Rio Olympics ends in a blaze of color with an exuberant closing ceremony as Tokyo takes up the baton promising to host the best Games yet in 2020
USA beats Serbia to win third straight gold in Olympic basketball
Kevin Durant leads with 30 points as Team USA wins gold again
Rio police seize passports in raid on Irish Olympics office
Phones passports and computers are seized as Brazilian police step up an inquiry into black market ticket sales at the Rio Olympics
Wrestling coaches strip to undies to protest Rio judging
What s the best way to express displeasure at officiating? Take your clothes off thought two coaches from Mongolia
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Brazil delivers men's volleyball gold for hometown crowd
Brazil finally earns another men s volleyball gold after losing the last two finals
Claressa Shields becomes first American to retain Olympic boxing title
The American middleweight dominates her Dutch foe en route to her second straight gold medal
Tearful Alora bows out of Rio after second loss
Kirstie Alora the last Olympian competing for the Philippines at the Olympics is unable to win a medal
China blames 'fierce' competition for worst Olympic performance in 20 years
China has won just 26 gold medals despite sending its largest team at a foreign Olympics its fewest since Atlanta 1996
China tops Serbia to win women's volleyball gold
China wins its first women s volleyball gold since 2004
Neymar's nerves of steel hand Brazil first football gold
The 5 4 shoot out win exacted revenge for a humiliating 7 1 World Cup semi final defeat to Germany two years ago
US women rout Spain to win sixth consecutive basketball gold
Diana Taurasi and Lindsay Whalen score 17 as USA blows out Spain by 29 points
Tearful Stevenson eyes pro stardom after Olympic heartbreak
Shakur Stevenson will turn pro under Floyd Mayweather with plans to win a world title and break records
South Korea's Park wins first women's Olympic golf gold in 116 years
South Korea s Park In Bee wins the women s golf title with a 5 stroke victory over world number one Lydia Ko
Cuban Ramirez beats Mayweather protege Stevenson for Olympic gold
USA s boxing gold medal drought continues as Cuba s Robeisy Ramirez wins the bantamweight crown at the expense of Shakur Stevenson
'I'm the greatest' - Usain Bolt bows out of Olympics with 9 golds
Usain Bolt brings down the curtain on his historic Olympic run in fashion winning his ninth gold medal after accomplishing a triple triple
Meet Ryan Lochte, the world's latest 'ugly American'
Lochte is under heavy fire after fabricating a story of being robbed at gunpoint during the Olympics
Tragic Venezuela boxer says Olympic medal will change his life
Yoel Finol wins Venezuela s first boxing medal in 32 years
Canada boxing pressures AIBA to protect 'integrity' after questionable judging
The boxing competition at the Rio Olympics has been hit by a number of judging controversies which have caused international outrage
