Thomas Bach today sought to shovel blame for the shambles over Russian participation at the Rio 2016 squarely onto the shoulders of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach has claimed they are not in a "position to sanction heads of state in any given country" after he was questioned as to why he has not criticised Russian officials, including Vladimir Putin, who have denied they are responsible for state-sponsored doping. 

Names of all 98 athletes to have tested positive following targeted re-analysis of drug tests at the 2008 and 2012 Olympic Games in Beijing and London respectively will not be confirmed until after Rio 2016, it was revealed here today.

A main ramp allowing boats to access water at the Marina de Gloria sailing venue has collapsed today amid strong waves in the latest indication of poor construction work for the Olympic and Paralympic Games here. 

More protests are expected to take place here ahead of the Opening Ceremony of Rio 2016 as demonstrators protest against the spending required to host the Olympic Games.

A petition set up on the change.org website in a bid to persuade the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to reverse its decision not to allow whistleblower Yuliya Stepanova to compete at Rio 2016 has attracted over 50,000 signatures less than three days after being launched. 

Federal and State police will take over security duties outside venues for the Olympic Games here after the Ministry of Justice sacked a private firm contracted to run the screening process for "incompetence and irresponsibility".

Bookmaker Paddy Power has launched a campaign offering gamblers their money back if a Russian beats a British or Irish competitor at the Olympic Games here.

Ambush marketers occupy nine of the top 15 spots in the Global Language Monitor’s (GLM) pre-Rio 2016 Brand Affiliation Index (BAI), raising questions about some of the Olympic Games’ most prized TOP sponsors.

An investigation has been opened after a small fire erupted in the Australian building in the Rio 2016 Athletes' Village here today.

Chinese nationals have been warned to tighten their security here after reportedly being involved in several incidents following their arrival this week, including one bizarre robbery involving athlete Shi Dongpeng.

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach has had his integrity questioned by another leading German athlete as he arrived here for the start of Rio 2016.

Three cyclists have been axed from Russia's team for Rio 2016 following previous doping offences and a further three riders could miss the Olympics after being implicated in Richard McLaren's report into state-sponsored doping.

Plans are in place for the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to "deal reasonably" with possible protests and demonstrations taking place during Rio 2016, it has been reported.

Rio de Janeiro Mayor Eduardo Paes has awarded the Australian Olympic team the keys to the city and apologised for suggesting he would put a kangaroo in their accommodation after they experienced problems in the Olympic Village.