Rio 2016 Olympic explainer videos
‘I went a bit crazy’: Mo Farah on rebellion, love, ruthlessness – and being forced to live a lie
In the first of a series of interviews with remarkable Olympians, Britain’s most celebrated track athlete opens up about his relentless spirit, his disgraced ex-coach and the terrible secret he kept for 30 years
How much are Olympic medals really worth? – video
After a record haul at Rio, how much does Olympic medal cost, and is the money well spent?
Rio 2016 Olympics rhythmic gymnastics: all you need to know – video explainer
All you need to know about rhythmic gymnastics
Rio 2016 Olympics modern pentathlon: all you need to know – video explainer
Fencing, swimming, show jumping, running and shooting all crammed into one action-packed afternoon – but what has a fictional soldier delivering a message got to do with it?
Patrick Hickey, Irish Olympic head, arrested on touting allegations – video report
Patrick Hickey, the head of the Irish International Olympic Committee has been arrested in Rio de Janeiro as part of a police investigation into ticket touting
Olympics wrestling: all you need to know – video explainer
We get a grip on of the world’s oldest combat sports in its main Greco-Roman and freestyle events at Rio 2016
Rio 2016 Olympics race walking: all you need to know – video explainer
As track and field events get under way at the Rio 2016 Olympics, find out more about race walking
Rio 2016 Olympic equestrian dressage: all you need to know – video explainer
Wednesday is the first day of Rio 2016’s Olympic equestrian dressage events, which were first introduced in the 1912 games where participation was limited to military officers and ‘gentleman’
Cupping: the story behind those purple marks on Rio athletes – video explainer
Some of the athletes at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro have circular purple marks on their skin
Rio 2016 Olympic rapid fire pistol: all you need to know – video
The men’s 25-metre rapid fire pistol is one of the most challenging shooting events at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games
Rio 2016 Olympic beach volleyball: all you need to know – video
Beach volleyball. In Rio! Here are the rules, the legends and the ones to watch
Is Rio ready? Organisers put finishing touches to Olympic venues – video explainer
The opening ceremony for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on Friday is fast approaching
