The 2016 Rio Olympics kicked off on Friday, August 5, with performances, bright lights and plenty of national spirit — follow along with Us Weekly as we live-blog the opening ceremony ...

Rio Olympics: What to Watch on Day 8 — Michael Phelps' Final Swim. Plus: The U.S. women row for a third straight gold. Joyce Eng Aug. 13, 2016, 3:42 p.m. PT.

They may not all be athletes, per se, but they've performed exceptionally well in their own "sports" On Tuesday, Simone Biles won her fourth gold medal at the Rio Olympic Games, in the gymnastics ...

Men's swimming 200m individual medley final, Aug. 11 (9 p.m.) - Phelps renews his rivalry with Ryan Lochte as they race against each other for the final time. Don't worry, no singing is involved ...

The 2016 Olympics have been one for the record books, literally. And if you’re having trouble keeping track of all the world records and first-ever happenings down in Rio – we don’t blame ...

Here’s a daily look at potentially intriguing events on the Rio Olympic schedule (all times Eastern), keeping in mind athletes and teams must go through qualifying to reach finals:. WEDNESDAY, AUG. 3 ...

Will the U.S. women’s soccer team nab another gold medal? Will Missy Franklin and Michael Phelps swim their way to victory? The 2016 Summer Olympic Games kick off in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on ...

This city of 6.4 million has undergone a decade of face-changing transformations to prepare for mega-sporting events such as the Olympics, Pan American Games and soccer’s World Cup last summer.

If previous Games are any guide — and NBC has covered almost every Olympics since 1988 — the networks' announcers and hosts may mention Rio's many problems, but only in passing.

RIO DE JANEIRO — In the hills that hug Maracana Stadium, many Brazilians saw the flash and glitz of the opening ceremony for the Olympics from rooftops with exposed wiring and water pipes, amid ...

Olympics 2024 L.A. Olympics Medal tracker U.S. medal tracker Closing ceremonies At Rio Olympics, plenty of good seats still available August 7, 2016 More than 8 years ago ...

Bad news, good news, West Coast Olympic fans. NBC's prime-time coverage of the Rio Olympics will be tape-delayed, but you won't have to go scrambling for an illegal feed if you want to watch the ...