Standing on the starting block must be nerve-wracking, although one Canadian swimmer has a pretty novel way of getting himself in the zone.
The good folk over at Huffington Post have compiled their best 53 photos from the Rio Olympics thus far, but we’ll narrow it down to 10.
Simone Biles is the toast of the gymnastics world at present, her flawless performance at this year’s Olympics cementing her place in history.
Want another reason to celebrate Thursday’s work close winding to an end? How about a third medal for Team SA.
It’s known that Kate Middleton is always eager to give any sport a try, but we know that the royal is yet to make her way to Olympics. Her lookalike did.
Rio’s bacteria-ridden water was the subject of much discussion before the Olympics, but it turns out their pools are drawing the most attention.
News bloopers are one of the perils of the job, but when you’re reporting live things can quickly go south. Here’s a few that have earned Olympic gold.
Some folks suffer separation anxiety when they don’t have their phone close at hand, but Frenchman Enzo Lefort has taken things to another level.
Let’s all spare a thought for Armenian Andranik Karapetyan, whose weightlifting clean and jerk attempt didn’t really go to plan.
Petty theft is rife in the Brazilian capital, and it points to a massive socio-economic problem that stems from the political unrest destroying the country.
Michael Phelps’ angry face might be the meme that has so far won Olympic gold, but the most talked about selfie is one you wouldn’t expect to see.
It must rank as the pinnacle of one’s sporting career, although something tells me Jonas Junius won’t be looking back at this Olympics with much fondness.
Well, that didn’t take very long. The dust has barely settled on a rather humbling defeat for Chad, and already someone is taking the piss over at Wikipedia.
The rivalry between Phelps and le Clos has been well documented, and Michael’s reaction to Chad warming up in front of him just about sums it up.
Everyone here at home is rooting for our boys in Rio, and to show their support the Boks put together a short video. Definitely worth a look.
Most of the focus has been on the awful conditions of Rio’s water conditions, with everyone talking about the outdoor variety. That diving pool though.
It’s hard to exaggerate the dedication and effort shown by athletes who make it to the Olympics, which is one of the reasons this is so hard to watch.
We’re all set for the opening ceremony of the Rio Olympics – so what time are things kicking off? That, and some other tasty bits of info.
We know that election results are on everyone’s mind, but here’s a little something to get you in the mood for Rio.
The U.S. Olympic team are the focus of a new series of TV ads, and they’re giving voice to some athletes you might not be familiar with.
It might have flown under the radar, but yesterday saw our women’s team take part in the opening event in Rio. It didn’t all go to plan.
There may be serious worries about Rio’s ability to host the Olympics, but if they don’t pull it off they won’t exactly be alone.
We know that the world is watching Rio closely, given their bumpy build-up to the Olympic Games, and their opening ceremony might need a slight tweak.
The 2016 Olympic Games are around the corner, and although nothing seems to be going right at least we have Cuba’s outfits to look forward to.
Chad le Clos shot to international fame at the age of just 20, beating his hero Michael Phelps to Olympic gold. His story is one for the ages, too.
The Rio Olympics are just around the corner, and the build up to the big event has been anything but smooth. As some protesters put it, ‘welcome to hell’.
The Olympics are around the corner and excitement is growing, but there is just that little problem with rampant doping. Go wild John, do your thing.
Japan are so kind that they are having national talks about replacing the manji sign in the hopes of not offending anyone.
The IOC is looking to accept transgender athletes who have yet to have a sex change in order to ensure that everyone can be a part of the festivities.
In the wake of the 1995 Rugby World Cup South Africa realised the unique ability sport has to unite our people. Some heroes we have remembered, others not so much.