Italy sealed a double triumph at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) Rifle/Pistol World Cup in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro through Danilo Sollazzo and Federico Nilo Maldini.

The Global Esports Tour is set to head to Rio de Janeiro for the 2023, 2024 and 2025 seasons following a deal between the Global Esports Federation (GEF), the state's Government, and the Brazilian Confederation of Games and Esports.

Brazil's special advisor to the executive secretary of the Ministry of Finance Francisco Manssur visited the Brazilian Olympic Committee (COB) headquarters to learn how Loterias Caixa's resources are invested.

Brazil are hoping to repeat their success from the home Paralympics of 2016 at the Boccia World Championships in Rio de Janeiro.

The delayed Pan American Masters Games due to be held in Rio de Janeiro have been cancelled amid COVID-19 and economic concerns in Brazil.

Jiri Privratsky and Camille Jedrzejewski claimed their first individual gold medals at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup in Rio de Janeiro.

New boccia World Cup events including one in Brazil, have been announced by The Boccia International Sports Federation (BISFed).

The hosts finished top of the medals table at the Pan American Gymnastics Championships, the first part of which concluded in Rio de Janeiro today.

Gymnastics Canada will not send a team to a final Olympic qualifier in Rio de Janeiro because of COVID-19 concerns.

This year's Pan American Wrestling Championships have been moved from Rio de Janeiro to Guatemala City as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

There has been a mixed reaction in Brazil to proposals to rename Rio de Janeiro’s Maracana Stadium in honour of Pelé.

The Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro is set to host the 2022 World Boccia Championships, as announced by the Boccia International Sports Federation (BISFed) today.

This year's International Cycling Union (UIC) Para-Cycling Track World Championships in Rio de Janeiro have been cancelled because of the coronavirus crisis.

New dates in March have been identified for the Americas Olympic and Paralympic Continental Qualification Regatta in Rio de Janeiro.