Bolt says he will break 19s for 200m
The world's fastest ever man believes, or hopes, but with Usain Bolt you take is an article of faith, that at this Olympics he will become the first man ever to break 19s for the 200 metres.
Rio 2016: Latest news
Black-line diplomacy fails as Rio pool overheats
The Olympics fancy themselves as the United Nations of sport, but this week would be described by foreign correspondents as a ticking time bomb.
'He said what everyone was thinking': Lilly King backs Mack
In a stunning press conference, the American teenager joined Mack Horton on the anti-doping crusade, continuing her assault on rival Yulia Efimova and taking on the fastest man in America in the process.
Day three: Australia chase more gold in the pool
Welcome to our live coverage of day three of competition at the 2016 Rio Olympics.
Beach volleyball duo unbeaten heading into business end
Australia's top-ranked beach volleyball team appear all but certain of making the Olympics round of 16 after continuing their flying start in Rio.
Williams goes from mechanic to gold medal-winning machine
Australian sevens skipper Sharni Williams completed a remarkable journey from oil changes to Olympic Games gold on Tuesday.
'I haven't slept that well' since Horton stoush erupted, Sun admits
Chinese swimmer Sun Yang says the pressure of his explosive slanging match with Australia's Mack Horton had taken its toll in the lead-up to his 200 metres freestyle triumph on night three at the Olympic Aquatic Centre, admitting he hadn't slept well since the dispute erupted.
Sun Yang wins men's 200m freestyle gold
The controversial Chinese swimmer claimed victory in the men's 200 metres freestyle on the third night at the pool in Rio.
We're clean and can prove it: Russian Paralympic chief
Russia's Paralympic boss insists "the overwhelming majority" of athletes banned from competing in Rio next month are clean and that he has evidence to prove it.
'I lost my legs and that was it': Backstrokers lament going out too fast
Favourites for gold before the Olympics, the Brisbane pair had their dreams of gold medals skewered within 10 minutes on a tough night for the Australians at the Rio pool.
Millman's fairytale ends at the hands of Nishikori
There are very few battlers in the sport of tennis. But John Millman may be in the minority. But it wasn't enough to save him against Kei Nishikori in the second round of the Rio Olympics.
The quote that drove Aussie sevens to gold
The story of how the Australian women's rugby sevens team learned to tackle - and then won Olympic gold
'He's a rocket': Two big chances for equestrian gold
Australia go into the final day of eventing on the verge of claiming gold in the team and individual competitions at the Olympic Equestrian Centre in Deodoro.
Larkin misses the medals
Australian world champion Mitch Larkin has been tipped out of a medal by 0.03 of a second in the 100 metres backstroke at the Olympic Aquatic Centre on Monday night.
Pre-Games favourite Seebohm fades in final
Australia's backstroke world champion Emily Seebohm has finished seventh in the final of the women's 100m backstroke as Hungary's Iron Lady Katinka Hosszu claimed another gold medal in the Rio pool.
Australian cyclist taken to hospital after training crash
The Olympic campaign of Australian track cycling star Mel Hoskins may be ruined after she left Rio's velodrome in an ambulance following a group crash in training with the world record holding team pursuit squad.
Kiwi coach's sledge inspires Australian women to sevens rugby gold
A pre-match sledge from New Zealand coach Sean Horan has inspired Australia to a first-ever gold medal in the women's rugby sevens at Deodoro Stadium.
'Crying haka is beautiful': emotional end to Kiwis' sevens quest
A tearful rendition of the traditional Maori war cry has concluded New Zealand's Olympic quest at the Rio Olympics.
The day unheralded Australian beat the greatest Olympian of all time
On his Australian Olympic team profile Brisbane's Grant Irvine cites Michael Phelps' haul of eight gold medals in Beijing as the sporting performance that inspires him the most.
Women make Olympics history and their husbands get the credit. How infuriating is that?
World records? Olympic medals? History? Bah to all of it, apparently.
Japanese hero believes only in the 'gods of practice'
A $6400 phone bill because of Pokemon GO bill didn't exactly give Kohei Uchimura the perfect start to these Games. But his fortune has turned.
Hijab-wearing beach volleyball player makes history at Rio Olympics
As the two athletes leapt for the volleyball, they were divided by not only the net, but by the stark differences in their uniforms.
'A warrior of gold': Teary judoka Silva wins Brazil's first gold medal
The 24-year-old grew up about 20 minutes' drive from the Carioca Arena 2, where she won gold on Monday.
Crafty Fox coasts to kayaking semi
Australia's champion kayaker, London Olympic silver medallist Jessica Fox, advanced to the semi finals with the second quickest time of the heats in the K1 at the Rio Olympics.
Underdogs Larkin and Seebohm prepare for final fling
For Australian backstrokers Mitch Larkin and Emily Seebohm, the climax of four years of work will unfold within the space of 10 minutes.
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