Rio Olympics

A Brazilian navy soldier patrols Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, July 30, 2017

A year after the Rio Olympics, gunfights continue and troops patrol the streets

One of the legacies of the Rio Olympics was supposed to be a safer city. A year later, that promise hasn't been kept and soldiers are patrolling Rio's streets.

A year after the Rio Olympics, gunfights continue and troops patrol the streets
The Olympics already seem like a distant memory when you look at Rio de Janeiro's current state of financial troubles.

Months after the Olympics, Rio de Janeiro is broke

Months after the Olympics, Rio de Janeiro is broke
The entrance to the head office of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) in Montreal

Russian hackers accused of leaking US Olympians' medical records

Russian hackers accused of leaking US Olympians' medical records
Boima

Three killer tracks out of Brazil that you missed during the Olympics

Three killer tracks out of Brazil that you missed during the Olympics
Sailors compete under the Christ the Redeemer statue at the 2016 Rio Olympics.

How five worries about the Rio Summer Olympics played out

How five worries about the Rio Summer Olympics played out
US Swimmer Scandal

Lochte apologizes; another US swimmer permitted to leave Brazil

The apology follows a similar statement from the US Olympic Committee to Brazil. It aims to put to bed the sordid, fabricated robbery account by Ryan Lochte and his cohorts.

Lochte apologizes; another US swimmer permitted to leave Brazil
The RefettoRio team of chef in action in Rio.

Gourmet chefs use Olympic seconds to cook up free meals for Rio's poorest

With all the attention being lavished on Rio, the city's poor have been largely left on the sideline. But one organization is hoping to give them a bit of a leg up while the city is in the spotlight.

Gourmet chefs use Olympic seconds to cook up free meals for Rio's poorest
US swimmers escorted by Brazil police

How Ryan Lochte went from victim to suspect in Rio

In a crazy twist, US swimmers in Brazil went from being supposed crime victims to suspects of an investigation.

How Ryan Lochte went from victim to suspect in Rio
Runners compete in the Women's Marathon during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

See 120 years of struggle for gender equality at the Olympics

Women are now competing in more Olympic events than in the past, but these interactjves and charts show the history of the gender gap — and show it still exists.

See 120 years of struggle for gender equality at the Olympics
2016 Rio Olympics - Rowing - Preliminary - Lightweight Men's Double Sculls Heats - Lagoa Stadium - Rio De Janeiro, Brazil - 08/08/2016. Joshua Konieczny (USA) of USA and Andrew Campbell Jr. (USA) of USA compete.

The water was fine for rowing at the Rio Olympics

There was a fear that rowers would get sick from the waters in Rio. But that hasn't been the case. If anything, the venue for the regatta was picture perfect, and even clean, US rower Andrew Campbell says.

The water was fine for rowing at the Rio Olympics
Ibtihaj Muhammad speaks with Irene Vecchi

Rio Olympics brings new attention to women who wear hijabs in sports competitions

Bronze medal-winning fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad has drawn attention with her choice to wear a hijab in Olympic competition. But she's not the first, by far. It's an issue being faced by women at the highest level of sports around the world all the time.

Rio Olympics brings new attention to women who wear hijabs in sports competitions
Wayde van Niekerk (RSA) of South Africa reacts after winning the final.

South Africans rejoice as Wayde van Niekerk sets a world record in Rio

It's been almost 100 years since a South African won gold in the 400-meter men's track and field final.

South Africans rejoice as Wayde van Niekerk sets a world record in Rio
2016 Rio Olympics - Athletics - Final - Men's 100m Semifinal - Olympic Stadium - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - 14/08/2016. Usain Bolt (JAM) of Jamaica crosses the finish line.

Who's bigger in Jamaica, Usain Bolt or Bob Marley? One answer.

Jamaican Sprinter Usain Bolt won his third straight gold medal.on Sunday in the 100-meter sprint. Not long after he took his victory lap, NBC announcer Bob Costas said, "With apologies to all you reggae fans, I think that Bolt has even outdistanced Marley."

Who's bigger in Jamaica, Usain Bolt or Bob Marley? One answer.
Ryan Lochte, the US swimmer, bites his Olympic gold medal in Rio de Janeiro.

Olympic medal-winner robbed: Americans are shocked, Brazilians shrug

An expert says Rio de Janeiro residents are thinking, "It’s sad, but it happens all the time, and now it’s in the headlines just because it’s a foreign athlete."

Olympic medal-winner robbed: Americans are shocked, Brazilians shrug
Simone Biles of USA celebrates winning gold in the women's individual all-around final.

Belizeans celebrate Simone Biles' victory at the Rio Games

Simone Biles made a lot of people proud when she won the Olympic gold medal for women's individual all-around gymnastics this week.

Belizeans celebrate Simone Biles' victory at the Rio Games