Olympics

Mourad Laachraoui, brother of Najim Laachraoui, who blew himself up at Brussels Airport, wins gold at European Taekwondo Championships.

China's sports system has has long been successful. But that may be changing in the lead up to the 2016 Olympics in Rio.

Vitaly Mutko apologizes and is 'ashamed' over doping scandal, which he blames on deceptive athletes.

After 112 years, golf returns to the Olympics games, with many hoping it will help widen the declining sport's global appeal.

The Olympic heptathlon champion is concerned about the impact being in Brazil could have on a future family.

The Australian golfer has pulled out of Rio partly for this reason.

The pair won two Grand Slams together between 2012 and 2014.

The world no. 3 is looking for a new coach after splitting with Amelie Mauresmo.

Refugees fleeing civil war encounter high crime rate, language and cultural barriers and an uncertain economic outlook.

In 2010, Chris Solinsky became the first non-African-born person to beat 27 minutes in the 10,000 meters.

Preparations for the Summer Games have been affecting Rio citizens for the past seven years.

His team said it took "full responsibility for the mistake" and there was "no wrongdoing" by Yates.

Critics say Brazil is masking, not solving, problems of homelessness, poverty, drug abuse and prostitution to present a 'happy' image.

The bike lane, which opened earlier this year in preparation for the Olympics, was suspended above the sea.

Rousseff, Brazil's first female president, maintains there are no legal grounds for her ouster.

A sweeping investigation into corruption in Brazil is targeting more infrastructure projects for this year's Olympic Games than previously made public.

Brazil was booming in 2009 when Rio de Janeiro won its bid to host the 2016 Summer Olympics. Now the country is gripped by political scandal and facing its worst recession since the 1930s.

Some say the threat of attack is on the rise as Brazil prepares to host the Olympic Games in August.

The short answer is, 'Almost certainly not.'

"The pay disparity between the men and the women is just too large."

Sharapova branded lollipops and new endorsements follow star's meldonium admission.

The country is looking for six full-time ninjas with acrobatic skills, no Japanese required.

Five Russian athletes have failed doping tests in the space of two days.

The Summer Games will host nations from around the world—and the launch of a 21st-century technological infrastructure.

The 'Metroid' character popularized strong females in video games.

Nikita Kamayev had reportedly been skiing when he complained of 'heart ache.'

Women have vaginas and XX chromosomes. Men have penises and XY chromosomes. Sounds simple, right? Wrong.

None of the animals have been selected for previous tournaments.

The confectionary giant is in the middle of a five-year deal as sponsor of the Kids' Athletics program.

Sir Craig Reedie speaks to Newsweek in the second part of an exclusive interview.