2016 RIO OLYMPIC GAMES NEWS, SCHEDULES AND RESULTS

'I feel much more like I'm being judged': Long jump star Jazmin Sawyers insists singing on The Voice is scarier than competing on the track

21/01/17 14:04

19/01/17 01:59

Olympic sprinter James Ellington says he and Nigel Levine do not know how lucky they are to be alive after the pair were involved in a head-on motorbike accident while on a training camp in Tenerife.

09/01/17 23:00

The 24-year-old gold medal-winning gymnast walked the red carpet at the glittering award ceremony arm-in-arm with the NFL player.

04/01/17 17:40

Two-time Olympic decathlon champion Ashton Eaton announced his retirement on Wednesday, saying he had given everything he could to the sport.

04/01/17 00:51

Olympic gold medallist Jack Laugher claims seeing coach Adrian Hinchcliffe leave to join Australia's diving team is a 'massive insult'.

31/12/16 16:34

Andy Murray's sensational year comes to a fitting conclusion today with a knighthood in the New Year's honours list – but he insists he doesn't want to be called 'Sir Andy'.

20/12/16 16:24

MARTHA KELNER: Brownlee finished second behind Andy Murray, receiving more than twice the number of votes of fourth-placed Farah, who defended both his Olympic distance titles in Rio.

19/12/16 15:10

Odds-on favourite Andy Murray became the first three-time winner of the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award when the 2016 ceremony took place in Birmingham on Sunday night.

18/12/16 23:11

Michael Phelps will receive the BBC Sports Personality lifetime achievement award on Sunday after capping his career with five Olympic golds in Rio.

14/12/16 00:56

MIKE DICKSON - IAN WOOLDRIDGE AWARD 2016: Maddie Hinch has been in demand ever since her heroics at the Olympics made the British hockey team part of the nation's gold rush.

12/12/16 00:30

Virginia teacher Brittany Del Rocco expected a present from a random person when she joined a gift exchange — she just didn't think it would come from US gold medalist Ryan Held.

09/12/16 22:33

A nightmare year for British Cycling off the track has continued as its funding was slashed by UK Sport and they were warned of further cuts if they do not get their house in order.

09/12/16 22:33

Charlie Maddock stunned reigning Olympic champion Sohui Kim of Korea to win the -49kg title at the World Grand Prix finals in Baku on Friday.

06/12/16 21:03

His fall from grace was one of the biggest celebrity scandals of 2016. And now, Olympian Ryan Lochte revealed how he got through the aftermath of his highly publicized false robbery report in Rio.

06/12/16 20:11

England's calamitous defeat to Iceland that cost Roy Hodgson his job as England boss was the most discussed moment on Twitter this year.

04/12/16 13:53

Olympic rower Will Satch, 27, has been denied by nearly 50 banks when trying to buy his first home. The athlete from Oxfordshire has enlisted the help of Princess Anne to overcome his troubles.

29/11/16 15:49

If you're lucky enough to be going to the games, or are tempted by what you see on TV, bountiful beaches, fascinating favelas and wonderful people-watching in Rio await.

21/11/16 17:48

Laura Kenny (formerly Trott) will race in the Revolution Cycling Champions League at the Lee Valley VeloPark in London, formerly the Olympic Velodrome, on December 2 and 3.

19/11/16 11:26

He may have won three Olympic golds at the Rio Games but Usain Bolt has revealed he came close to not even competing in any of the events. In April he thought about quitting the sport altogether.

16/11/16 01:36

CHARLES SALE: Keegan, who is revered at Anfield as one of their greatest players, is now being used on a regular basis for commercial duties with sponsors and for other matchday activities.

14/11/16 06:37

The 20-year-old Olympic champion has long been the victim of accusations and attacks online, but recently she decided that she was 'fed up' with the insults.

11/11/16 10:37

Australian gold medallist Mack Horton has revealed he was bombarded by half a million messages of hate from China during the Olympic Games - now he only has to deal with 5,000 on a weekly basis.

09/11/16 11:24

MARTHA KELNER EXCLUSIVE: Alistair's rescue of Jonny at the Triathlon World Series finale in Mexico a few weeks after the Olympics pitchforked the brothers to a new kind of fame.

07/11/16 12:44

In their own frank, entertaining and self-effacing words, JASON KENNY and LAURA TROTT describe how love blossomed, and the haphazard planning leading up to their big day.

07/11/16 09:55

TeamGB taekwondo champion Jade Jones kicked her way Olympic history when she won gold to make her the most successful Briton in her sport.

05/11/16 13:34

Swimming sensation Kyle Chalmers has been dealt a devastating blow after suffering an attack from a heart condition which knocked him out of the running for his first national title in Brisbane.

04/11/16 00:12

The Scot, one of the main draws at the three-day UCI Track Cycling World Cup event starting at the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome on Friday night, freely admits that a degree of normality has skewed her existence.

01/11/16 22:40

The 19-year-old gymnast features among the likes of Ashley Graham, Gwen Stefani and Zendaya in the new issue of the magazine.

30/10/16 17:42

Other celebrity guests went for very elaborate costumes at Trick Or Treats Magazine's annual Halloween party. But the 24-year-old kept things brilliantly simple for the LA party on Saturday night.

28/10/16 09:45

Olympics presenter Charlie Webster, 33, has revealed how she made a remarkable recovery after contracting malaria in Rio de Janeiro - and added it is 'miracle' that she is still alive.

27/10/16 16:50

The golden boy of British swimming now has a 24k gold plated iPhone to go with his Rio gold medal. The breaststroke star posed with his new gadget which is also kitted out in black crocodile leather.

25/10/16 08:27

Charlie Webster held back tears as she appeared on today's This Morning to talk about her fight for her life after she was struck with malaria when in Rio for the Olympics.

24/10/16 19:58

US swimmer and 12-time Olympic medalist, Ryan Lochte, forgot how old his Doberman pinscher was when he tweeted for the third time since 2014 that he was eight years old.

22/10/16 13:30

Australian swimmer Mack Horton has faced back lash from fans of Chinese swimmer Sun Yang after posting a picture to Instagram showing that he had a potentially deadly mole removed.

21/10/16 08:38

Swimmer Mack Horton has undergone surgery after receiving crucial advice from an anonymous fan who noticed a potentially life-threatening mark on the Olympic 400m freestyle champion.

20/10/16 15:34

Maddie Hinch saved all-four of Holland's penalties to help her side claim gold in Brazil, but was faced with a completely different challenge when she took on three of Leicester's Premier League winners.

19/10/16 10:59

These behind-the-scenes selfies and photographs taken by Team GB athletes show how the sporting stars made the most of their special event at Buckingham Palace in London yesterday.

19/10/16 09:53

Swimmer Ellie Simmonds, 21, who won her fifth gold medal in Brazil in August, was thrilled to go to Buckingham Palace as the Royal Family honoured the sporting heroes of Rio.

18/10/16 22:36

Entrepreneur Jamie Rawsthorne and friend Zac Alsop (pictured) were filmed celebrating and waving to crowds in Manchester yesterday from a float next to Rio 2016 heroes.

18/10/16 21:51

The Duchess of Cambridge, 34, opted for a patriotic poppy design from one of her favourite British designers once again for a Buckingham Palace reception on Tuesday night.

18/10/16 20:24

Excited fans draped in red, white and blue welcomed Britain's triumphant Olympian and Paralympians to London in the second of two homecoming events.

18/10/16 18:14

After waiting to celebrate with her team-mates at back-to-back parties in Manchester and London on Monday and Tuesday, she almost didn’t make it due to a cancelled flight at Amsterdam's airport.

18/10/16 07:57

Team GB star Maddie Hinch, 28, was due to fly on a Flybe flight from Schipol to Manchester Airport at 10.25am, arriving in time for the start of the 4.30pm victory parade.

18/10/16 01:13

Excited fans draped in red, white and blue waited for hours along the parade route as they prepared to welcome Britain's triumphant Olympian and Paralympians to Manchester.

17/10/16 05:56

Rio Olympics gold medalist Chloe Esposito (pictured) was a shining light amid Australia's disastrous campaign, but hasn't been able to secure a single sponsor since arriving home.

16/10/16 22:20

Anna Meares, 33, retired from cycling after a 15-year career spanning four Olympics and six medals, making her Australia's most successful cyclist. It follows a disappointing Rio Games.

16/10/16 09:50

Retired Australian Olympic swimmer Michael Klim has revealed he's seen a sport psychologist as he builds a new life for himself beyond the pool.

15/10/16 13:09

US star Hope Solo revealed that she apologised for calling Sweden 'a bunch of cowards' at Rio, as she attempted to explain what transpired in the aftermath of the quarter-final tie.

14/10/16 15:57

Track and field icon Jessica Ennis-Hill, who won heptathlon gold for Great Britain at the London 2012 Olympics, has retired from athletics. The 30-year-old had hinted at retirement after Rio 2016.

11/10/16 12:04

Television presenter Billy Bush spent time boldly boasting about the disgusting Donald Trump tape while he was away with his NBC colleagues covering the Rio Olympics this summer, it's claimed.

08/10/16 10:14

The Team GB star is seen in his own footage standing beside his friend Luke Carson, who can be heard yelling “God is the greatest” while kneeling on a rug at a wedding party in Kettering.

05/10/16 06:59

Michelle Jenneke has been cut from receiving Athletics Australia funding after her performance in the hurdles at Rio Olympics fell flat earlier this year.

05/10/16 05:19

Australian Olympic gold medalist Melanie Wright has revealed she is expecting a baby with husband and fellow swimmer Chris Wright. But she said it's not been easy, as she's been very sick.

04/10/16 13:21

Steve Backshall, 43, has revealed that rower Helen was embarrassed by his public display of emotion in Rio and that he told her it would never happen again.

04/10/16 04:22

Australian Olympic swimmer Emily Seebohm is among 20 athletes from 14 countries to have her drug use leaked by hackers 'Fancy Bear,' having her prednisolone use feature on the list.

04/10/16 03:09

Lochte said he didn't leave his house in Charlotte for six days after the Rio scandal broke last August. The Olympian reached out to his friend Phelps but was disappointed when he failed to call.

29/09/16 18:27

The 'Final Five' gymnasts, led by Simone Biles, picked up the top prize during the Team USA Awards, which also celebrated Michael Phelps.

28/09/16 15:41

The trio have escaped without bans, instead being ordered to take part in 'integrity education programmes'. The BOA and OCI have also been slapped for failing to educate their athletes.

28/09/16 12:02

The brunette beauty showed off her trim figure in a black off-the-shoulder and thigh-split dress, believed to be designed by Alex Perry

27/09/16 16:08

The 27-old-athlete tied the knot with her partner at The Bridge Church in her hometown of Otley, West Yorkshire in front of 150 guests earlier this month.

26/09/16 20:52

EXCLUSIVE: Skateboarding is heading for Tokyo 2020, where competitors will attempt to kickflip, grind and ollie their way to gold and no-one is more excited to than US pro, Theotis Beasley.

25/09/16 23:38

The 19-year-old was invited to the set of the show by director I. Marlene King after her gold medal-winning performance in Rio.

24/09/16 06:37

Ryan Lochte and Cheryl Burke emerged from this week's Dancing With The Stars with only 24 points out of 40. The 32-year-olds were open about their travails on Extra this Friday.

23/09/16 21:24

Six more Team GB athletes - including Harry Aikines-Aryeetey (pictured) -have had their medical data leaked, with documents revealing all of them were allowed to take medication for asthma.

19/09/16 01:26

The 30-year-old gold medalist looked simply sensational in her form-fitting white gown as she glowed with joy while marrying the TV star, 43

17/09/16 02:23

Britain's Rio Olympic superstars Laura Trott and Nicola Adams had their personal medical records leaked on the website 'The Fancy Bears', a group suspected of links to the Kremlin.

16/09/16 20:15

Mo Farah has insisted he has 'no concerns' about Russian hackers' potential release of medical records which show he has received a past medical exemption for a banned substance.

15/09/16 21:54

Kelvin Li, 24, pretended to be an Olympic gold-medal-winning badminton player on the streets of New York and convinced dozens of people who flocked to congratulate him and pose for pictures.

15/09/16 15:21

Paralympic organizers are celebrating reaching the 2 million mark in ticket sales for the twelve-day event. Brazil has finally taken the Games to heart and it has become the second biggest in history.

15/09/16 10:00

The mastermind behind British hockey's golden summer, Danny Kerry, believes there will be many changes to Team GB's women's hockey squad when Tokyo 2020 comes around.

15/09/16 09:07

Former F1 star Alex Zanardi, 49, took gold after winning the men's road hand-cycling time trial at the Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

15/09/16 08:50

Among the inspirational athletes to medal today was Cassie Mitchell who was diagnozed with cancer only earlier year, having already been partially-sighted and wheelchair-bound.

14/09/16 14:47

The 27-year-old sprinter, from Hampshire, who has cerebral palsy, insists her two Paralympic titles in Rio are a result of hard work and that her T37 classification cannot be questioned.

14/09/16 09:39

Daniel Michel, 21, who can't even grip a ball has used a ramp, a mouth pointer, a robotic arm and pure determination to achieve his dream of representing for Australia in Boccia on Wednesday.

14/09/16 00:11

Georgina Hermitage won her second gold of the Rio Paralympics on Tuesday. The 27-year-old from Alton, Hampshire added the T37 400 metres Paralympic title to her world crowns.

12/09/16 12:15

Patrick Hickey, former head of the European Olympic Committee vows to fight ticket touting charges against him. Hickey is accused of running ticket-scalping ring at the Rio Olympics.

12/09/16 10:07

Marieke Vervoort, 37, from Belgium, suffers from an incurable, spinal disease that has left her confined to a wheelchair in almost constant pain, which only allows her to sleep for 10 minutes a night.

12/09/16 07:22

Rio Olympics TV presenter Charlie Webster has spoken about the moment she had a 'conversation with death' after a rare tropical disease took over her vital organs.

11/09/16 14:24

The wife of Mo Farah has hit back at claims that she launched into a 10 minute rant with an airline worker after the family were told to wait with economy passengers.

10/09/16 16:05

Schoolgirl swimmer Ellie Robinson set herself up for success with an incredible entrance to the S6 50m butterfly event at the Rio Paralympics on Friday night. She won gold and set a games record.

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