PHOTOS: The gold medallists on Day 8 at the Rio Olympics

Michael Phelps captured his 23rd and final Olympic gold medal on Saturday as the United States sealed a week of dominance in the pool by winning the men's and women's medley relays.Denmark's......

Athletics: It ain't easy...less than 10 percent of champions retain title

IMAGE: Usain Bolt dances samba at a press conference in Rio de Janeiro. Photograph: Nacho Doce/Reuters. Usain Bolt has somewhat skewed the picture by making it look so easy but when it comes to......

Why this long jumper is calling IOC 'spineless'

‘This is a spineless attempt to appear as the nice guy to both sides’ ‘Athletes are not more vocal about this, especially those with a powerful voice in Olympic sport’......

Golfer McIlroy withdraws from Rio Olympics over Zika virus fears

'I trust the Irish people will understand my decision. The unwavering support I receive every time I compete in a golf tournament at home or abroad means the world to me' IMAGE: Northern Ireland's......

Zika fallout: Rio-bound British long jumper freezes sperm

The Zika virus outbreak in Brazil has led Britain's Greg Rutherford to have his sperm frozen before heading out to defend his long jump title at the Rio Olympics. Zika, a mosquito-borne virus that......