Rappler's latest stories on rio 2016
Olympian Ian Lariba undergoes head surgery in battle against leukemia
Philippine sports unites, praying for Lariba's speedy recovery

Rappler Indonesia memilih: Liputan paling berkesan sepanjang 2016
Dari gerhana matahari total hingga Piala AFF inilah liputan yang paling mengesankan bagi tim Rappler Indonesia

Bolt, Phelps cap era of excellence
The two athletes inspired a legion of young competitors determined to flourish on sport s biggest stage even as Olympic officials grapple with soaring costs corruption and the ever present specter of doping

The 2016 Rappler Sports Awards
Through these awards the Rappler Sports team honors the achievements of Filipino athletes and remember the iconic – and even questionable – moments of the past year

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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

Obama says Olympic host decisions are 'a little bit cooked'
US President Barack Obama compares the IOC s decision making to the scandal hit FIFA

Rio Paralympics: 5 highlights to remember
From victories to controversy here are highlights of the first Games ever held in South America

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

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

Semarak Olimpiade Rio 2016 di media sosial
Momen apa saja yang paling banyak dibicarakan di Twitter dan Facebook selama penyelenggaraan Olimpiade Rio 2016?

Evaluasi Indonesia di Olimpiade Rio: Angkat besi jangan jadi 'anak tiri'
Pemerintah harus mulai menyusun skala prioritas untuk mengembangkan cabang olahraga yang berpotensi medali

#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

Upacara penutupan Olimpiade Rio: PM Jepang muncul sebagai Mario Bros
Perdana Menteri Jepang Shinzo Abe bertransformasi menjadi Mario Bros internet pun menggila

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

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

Live: Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games
Tune in to Rappler Sports for live updates on the 2016 Rio Olympics Includes schedule of the Philippine athletes medal tally and breaking news

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

LIVE BLOG: Upacara Penutupan Olimpiade Rio 2016
Penutupan Olimpiade Rio 2016 yang diarahkan oleh Rosa Magalhaes ini akan menampilkan produser musik Norwegia Kygo

LIVE BLOG: Final voli putra Olimpiade Rio 2016
Siapa yang akan memenangkan medali emas cabang olahraga voli di Olimpiade Rio 2016?

wRap Olimpiade hari ini: Minggu, 21 Agustus 2016
Apa saja yang terjadi di Olimpiade Rio 2016 sejauh ini?

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

LIVE BLOG: Final voli putri Olimpiade Rio 2016
Siapa yang akan memenangkan medali emas cabang olahraga voli di Olimpiade Rio 2016?

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
