Kipyegon takes 1500m gold for Kenya Kenya's Faith Kipyegon won the women's Olympic 1,500 metres gold on Tuesday after unleashing a devastating second half of the race to leave Ethiopia's world … Olympics • 17 Aug 16
IABA call for a review to boxing judging process The Irish Amateur Boxing Association have called for a review to the judging and scoring systems in place for amateur boxing in the wake of … Olympics • 16 Aug 16
Trott claims second gold of Games for four in all Britain’s Laura Trott is a four-time Olympic champion after winning her second gold of the 2016 Games with omnium win. Olympics • 16 Aug 16
Irish in action - Day 12 With only three Team Ireland athletes in action on Wednesday, Day 12 of these Rio Olympics is the joint-quietest in terms of Irish preparation along … Olympics • 17 Aug 16
Croatia's Perkovic defends her discus gold Croatia's Sandra Perkovic flirted with disaster before snatching gold in the women's discus, successfully defending her London Games title despite fouling five of her six … Olympics • 16 Aug 16
Conlan vows to never fight for AIBA again Irish bantamweight boxer Michael Conlan has vowed to never again fight for the Amateur International Boxing Association after he was robbed of an Olympic quarter-final … Olympics • 16 Aug 16
Bernard Dunne calls for judges to be suspended Former WBA bantamweight champion Bernard Dunne has claimed that Michael Conlan has been let down by the AIBA and called for the suspension of judges. Olympics • 16 Aug 16
Forest fire threatens Rio mountain bike venue Rio 2016's many problems are mounting after a forest fire threatened to damage the mountain bike venue. Olympics • 16 Aug 16
Fans go wild as Brazilian vaults to Olympic record Thiago da Silva won Brazil's first athletics gold of their home Games on an extraordinary, unforgettable night in Rio, producing an Olympic record of 6.03m … Olympics • 16 Aug 16
Concern over funding for Paralympics International Paralympic Committee president Philip Craven has said Rio 2016's financial position is "precarious" but dismissed rumours the Games would be cancelled. Olympics • 07 Sep 16
Murphy hungry to prove she's learned London lesson Annalise Murphy has described the frustration of seeing her medal race postponed but insisted it is all part of the sport of sailing. Olympics • 16 Aug 16
Dane Axelsen proves too strong for Ireland's Evans Scott Evans' Olympic journey came to an end as Denmark's world No.4 Viktor Axelsen proved too strong for the Irishman in the last 16 of … Olympics • 16 Aug 16
Rose: Even Rory tuned in to Olympic thriller Justin Rose has revealed that golf's successful return to the Olympics even prompted Rory McIlroy to change his mind and watch the thrilling climax in … Olympics • 15 Aug 16
Rio organisers apologise to swimmers over mugging Rio 2016 organisers have issued an apology to members of the United States swimming team who were robbed by thieves posing as armed police. Olympics • 15 Aug 16
Barr sets season's best to reach Rio semi-finals Thomas Barr is into the semi-finals of the men's 400m hurdles after a composed performance in his Olympic heat today. Olympics • 15 Aug 16
Tearful Taylor reflects on 'very tough' year A tearful Katie Taylor admitted that she has had a “very, very tough year” after suffering a quarter-final defeat to Finland’s Mira Potkonen in the … Boxing • 15 Aug 16
Coach cries foul as Taylor falls at first hurdle Defending lightweight champion Katie Taylor has lost her Olympic crown, losing to Mira Potkonen in her opening bout in Brazil on a split decision that … Olympics • 15 Aug 16
Ill Roche blames Rio conditions for pneumonia Irish cyclist Nicolas Roche will miss the Vuelta a Espana after contracting bacterial pneumonia which he blamed on 'bad air conditioning" at the Rio Olympics. Cycling • 15 Aug 16
Russia's Klishina gets Olympic reprieve Darya Klishina will be Russia's sole athletics competitor at the 2016 Olympics after the Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled she was eligible to take … Olympics • 15 Aug 16
US swim hero Lochte robbed by fake Rio police US gold medal swimmer Ryan Lochte and three team-mates were robbed in a taxi hold-up by men posing as armed police officers, the United States … Olympics • 14 Aug 16
McCormack reflects on 'best Olympics to date' Fionnuala McCormack delivered a superb performance in the women's marathon as she set a new personal best time en route to a 20th-place finish. Olympics • 14 Aug 16
Michael Conlan opens with facile victory in Rio Michael Conlan edged closer to fulfilling his prophecy of claiming gold in Rio by easily dispatching Armenia’s Aram Avagyan by a unanimous decision to progress … Olympics • 14 Aug 16
Diver Dingley takes to Olympic pool on Monday Oliver Dingley is ready to make Irish diving history on Monday as he prepares to become the first diver in 68 years to represent Ireland … Olympics • 14 Aug 16
What Annalise has to do to win a medal After waiting for hours on Monday for wind to arrive - only for too much to then come - the 10 sailors left in the … Olympics • 15 Aug 16
O'NEILL: Many variables at play for the boxer They say in boxing that styles make fights. In amateur boxing the draw also plays an enormous role, writes Darren O'Neill. Darren O'Neill • 13 Aug 16
