Reactions: 'Canada pulls out of Oly, hopefully USA is next'

IMAGE: A fan waves a Canada flag during the game between the United States and Canada. Photograph: Hannah Foslien/Getty Images The Canadian Olympic Committee announced it won't send athletes to......

PHOTOS: Eye-catching moments from the Pan Am Games

WHAT ARE PAN AMERICAN GAMES? • The Pan American Games or colloquially known as the Pan Games, is a multi-sport event that features athletes from the American continent. • 41 nations......

Brazil to deploy military to tourist sites, stadium

IMAGE: Police security officer is pictured as athletes walk at the Olympic Village ahead of the Rio Olympic Games. Photograph: Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images. Brazil said on Tuesday it was......

Why the Zika virus is causing alarm

Global health officials are racing to better understand the Zika virus behind a major outbreak that began in Brazil last year and has spread to many countries in the Americas. IMAGE: Rio 2016......

Olympic sailors, rowers shrug off reports of Rio's polluted waters

Rubbish is pictured at Fundao beach, on the banks of the Guanabara Bay, in Rio de Janeiro. Photograph: Sergio Moraes/Reuters Sailors and rowers were not worried about getting sick during the Rio......