Rio
- SportAOL
We try Nissan's bonkers BladeGlider
As we hit the back straight of the twisting kart track in the middle of a shanty town in Brazil the wail of the concept car's electric motors reaches a crescendo. It's banshee-like in pitch and would rival a hover bike from Star Wars
- SportAOL
Rio Olympic Games to get under way with 'cool' opening ceremony
The 31st Olympic Games will be launched in Rio on Friday with a "cool" opening ceremony, organisers have promised. The Games are ready to emerge from the shadow of the Russian doping scandal, concerns over security, water quality at
2-min read - NewsAOL
Disgusting way thief distracts Olympic hopeful will shock you
Distraction theft has been taken to a new level in Rio, after a thief threw up over an Olympic hurdler in a clever plan to steal thousands of pounds worth of luggage. Last week, Shi Dongpeng, a Chinese hurdler, arrived in Rio with his cameraman.
3-min read - SportAOL
Rio Olympics 2016 events schedule
WEEK 1 | Sat Aug 6 | Sun Aug 7 | Mon Aug 8 | Tue Aug 9 | Wed Aug 10 | Thu Aug 11 | Fri Aug 12 | WEEK 2 | Sat Aug 13 | Sun Aug 14 | Mon Aug 15 | Tue Aug 16 | Wed Aug 17 | Thu Aug 18 | Fri Aug 19 | | Sat Aug 20 | Sun Aug 21 | Day 1 -
34-min read - NewsAOL
The world's most colourful neighbourhoods
Question: What do the Old town of Jaipur, the shipyards of Buenos Aires and the Mayor of Tirana have in common? Answer: They've all helped create some of the most colourful neighbourhoods in the world. To celebrate some of the prettiest,
5-min read - SportAOL
Revealed! First pictures of Rio's Olympic Stadium
PA The completed designs of the Olympic Park in Rio have just been released, including the first pictures of how it will look. SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEO. The 300 acre park, in Barra da Tijuca, will be built on Rio's Grand Prix track, which
1-min read
