Brazil Olympic mascots named after 'Girl from Ipanema' composers

The mascots for the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games will be named 'Tom' and 'Vinicius' after the singer-songwriters who wrote The Girl from Ipanema, organisers said on Sunday. The names won......

Russia loses appeal against Paralympics ban

IMAGE: Flags with the logo of Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games among others reading 'Welcome' in different languages are view near Antonio Carlos Jobim (Galeão) International Airport......

Russia banned from Rio Paralympics over doping

IMAGE: Flags with the logo of Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games among others reading 'Welcome' in different languages are view near Antonio Carlos Jobim (Galeão) International Airport......