2016 Olympics

South Africa's Caster Semenya competes in the women's 800 meters in Rome on June 2.

The Sensitive Question Of Intersex Athletes

6:37pm August 16, 2016

by Melissa Block

Caster Semenya, the favorite in the women's 800 meters, is controversial. The South African runner is widely believed to be intersex, with testosterone levels much higher than other female athletes'.

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Usain Bolt of Jamaica competes in the men's 100-meter semifinal on Sunday.

How An Olympics Photographer Captured Usain Bolt's 'Cheeky Grin'

9:17pm August 15, 2016

"There's no greater athlete on the planet at the moment," says Cameron Spencer, who shot Sunday's definitive photo of Olympic gold medal sprinter Usain Bolt as he won the semifinals.

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Lucia Cabral peers through a bullet hole in her door in the Alemao favela complex. Like people everywhere, she checks her phone soon after she wakes up in the morning. In these favelas, she says, it's a matter of life or death.

Far From Olympics, Violence Rises In Rio's Poorest Neighborhoods

6:19pm August 15, 2016

by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

Gunfire and armed conflicts are a near-daily occurrence in some low-income neighborhoods. Residents in those favelas rely on the WhatsApp messaging service for guidance on where it's safe to travel.

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Sanne Wevers of the Netherlands won gold in the balance beam Monday, turning in a poised routine after several other gymnasts had notable wobbles.

Netherlands' Wevers Wins Balance Beam Gold; Hernandez And Biles Take Silver, Bronze

5:45pm August 15, 2016

by Bill Chappell

After an unexpectedly mortal performance by Simone Biles, Sanne Wevers seizes an Olympic opportunity.

Gold medalist Andy Murray poses during the podium ceremony of the men's singles gold medal tennis event at the Olympic Tennis Center in Rio on Sunday.

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WATCH: Andy Murray Reminds Interviewer That Women Win Gold, Too

11:20am August 15, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

The BBC's John Inverdale was asking the World No. 2 how it felt to be the first person to win two Olympic gold medals in tennis. "Umm," the Scotsman said, before bringing up Venus and Serena Williams.

Usain Bolt of Jamaica wins the 100-meter final in 9.81 on Sunday, becoming the first man to ever win the race in three straight Olympics.

Rio Highlights: Usain Bolt Defends Crown; S. African Sets World 400 Record

10:14pm August 14, 2016

by Greg Myre

The Jamaican seized the title of "world's fastest man" for the third time, an unprecedented feat. In the men's 400, S. African Wayde van Niekirk was not only a surprise winner, he set a world record.

U.S. swimmer Ryan Lochte and three teammates were robbed at gunpoint while in a taxi in Rio early Sunday morning. They were unharmed.

Ryan Lochte And 3 Other U.S. Swimmers Robbed At Gunpoint In Rio

3:34pm August 14, 2016

by Greg Myre

Lochte's taxi was stopped by robbers who put a cocked gun to his head. "I was like 'Whatever.' He took our money, he took my wallet," the swimmer told NBC. No one was hurt.

Kenya's Jemima Sumgong celebrates after winning the gold medal in the women's marathon Sunday in Rio in a time of 2:24:04. Despite Kenya's wealth of distance running talent, she's the first from her country to win the women's marathon since it was introdu

Kenya's Jemima Sumgong Pulls Away To Take Women's Marathon

3:32pm August 14, 2016

by Alex Ashlock

The Kenyan took the lead with about two miles to go and never looked back. All three Americans finished in the top 10, but they failed to make the medal podium.

If Michael Phelps Were A Country, Where Would His Gold Medal Tally Rank?

12:11pm August 14, 2016

by Greg Myre

There are 205 countries competing in Rio, many for decades, and most of them can't match Phelps' total of 23 golds.

Ovini Uera (far left) and Elson Brechtefeld are the only two athletes from Nauru in Rio. Marcus Stephen (right), president of the Nauru Olympic Committee, shows off the team's shirt.

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Nauru's Olympic Team Is An Army Of Two

8:39am August 14, 2016

by Melissa Block

At the Olympics, some countries have athlete rosters that are hundreds strong. And then there's the south Pacific island nation of Nauru, with a population of 10,000 and two athletes at the games.