TIME logo
Connect Wallet
Wallet Settings
Disconnect Wallet
MetaMask
WalletConnect
Sign In
My Account
Manage Account
Digital Magazines
Subscriber Benefits
Help Center
Sign Out
SUBSCRIBE FOR $19.99
Subscribe
Spotlight Story
The Teacher Shortage: An Unequal Problem
Close
My Account
Manage Account
Digital Magazines
Subscriber Benefits
Help Center
Sign Out
Sign In
Sections
Home
U.S.
Politics
World
Health
Climate
Personal Finance by NextAdvisor
Future of Work by Charter
Business
Tech
Entertainment
Ideas
Science
History
Sports
Magazine
TIME 2030
TIME Studios
Video
TIME100 Talks
TIMEPieces
The TIME Vault
TIME for Health
TIME for Kids
TIME Edge
Red Border: Branded Content by TIME
Join Us
Newsletters
Subscribe
Subscriber Benefits
Give a Gift
Shop the TIME Store
Connect Wallet
Customer Care
US & Canada
Global Help Center
Reach Out
Careers
Press Room
Contact the Editors
Media Kit
Reprints and Permissions
More
Privacy Policy
Your California Privacy Rights
Terms of Use
Site Map
Connect with Us
Rio Olympics
This Is Usain Bolt's Unlikely Inspiration
By Sean Gregory and TIME Video
Usain Bolt Names His 'Mount Rushmore' of Greatest Athletes
By Sean Gregory and TIME Video
Rio Bids a Golden Farewell
By Alice Park/Rio de Janeiro
The 9 Craziest Things I Saw at the Rio Olympics
By Sean Gregory / Rio de Janeiro
More in
Rio Olympics
Ryan Lochte on Rio Robbery: 'I Overexaggerated'
The swimmer explained his behavior to Matt Lauer
By Alice Park / Rio de Janeiro
August 20, 2016
U.S. Diver David Boudia Earns Bronze in 10m Platform
The defending Olympic champion couldn’t keep off a strong push from China’s Aisen Chen
By Alice Park/Rio de Janeiro
August 20, 2016
The Most Spectacular Photos of the Rio Olympics
Underwater cameras beam back images instantaneously
By Myles Little and Chelsea Matiash
August 18, 2016
Watch Team USA Olympians Attempt to Sing 'We Are the Champions'
"I have to sing it?"
By Megan McCluskey
August 18, 2016
The Olympic Tongan Flag Bearer Has a Great Explanation for Why He Was Covered in Oil
It had cultural significance
By Megan McCluskey
August 17, 2016
Kerri Walsh-Jennings' Gold Medal Streak Ends
"To not go to the finals of an Olympic Games is absolutely devastating"
By Sean Gregory / Rio de Janeiro
August 17, 2016
See Zac Efron Fulfill His Olympic Dream of Meeting Simone Biles
Well done, Zac
By Megan McCluskey
August 16, 2016
Team USA Gymnastics Is the Sports Family We Want to Be a Part Of
Once a gymnast, always a gymnast
By Raisa Bruner
August 16, 2016
Four Golds for Simone Biles
Aly Raisman takes silver in floor exercise, giving the U.S. women nine medals at the 2016 Olympics
By Alice Park/Rio de Janeiro
August 16, 2016
Here Are Other Athletes Who Famously Won with a Dive
Other Olympiads who used a diving technique to take home a trophy
By Kate Samuelson
August 16, 2016
Olympians, Fans On Edge After Lochte Armed Robbery
No patriotic clothing and a ban on beaches at night among responses to holdup of four U.S. swimmers
By Alice Park/Rio de Janeiro and Sean Gregory / Rio de Janeiro
August 15, 2016
Simone Biles' Gold Streak Ends in Rio
The U.S. star settles for bronze on the balance beam as teammate Laurie Hernandez wins silver
By Alice Park/Rio de Janeiro
August 15, 2016
The Story of the Happiest Photo of Usain Bolt
“For someone to look around and have a good time, it’s mind-blowing.”
By Andrew Katz
August 15, 2016
Simone Biles Posts Adorable Throwback Picture With Olympic Teammate Laurie Hernandez
"Back then we never thought we would be competing at the Olympics"
By Megan McCluskey
August 15, 2016
Game of Thrones
Fans Have a Lot of Jokes About Olympic High Jumper Brandon Starc
"You're the 3-eyed wombat now"
By Megan McCluskey
August 15, 2016
Here's Who Leads the Rio Olympics Table in Medals Per Capita
Is it fair to rank all countries in the Rio Olympics by medals achieved alone?
By Kate Samuelson
August 15, 2016
U.S. Gymnast Simone Biles Adds Third Gold to Rio Haul
Biles continues her rout of the Olympics, taking the vault title
By Alice Park / Rio de Janeiro
August 14, 2016
Phelps Writes Perfect Ending in Final Olympic Race
The most decorated Olympian of all time leaves the sport, and the Games, in spectacular fashion
By Alice Park/Rio de Janeiro
August 13, 2016
We Now Know Why Two Rio Olympics Pools Turned Green
Rio officials have finally said why two pools used for diving, water polo and synchronized suddenly changed color
By Alice Park/Rio de Janeiro
August 13, 2016
Simone Manuel Makes Olympic Swimming History in Rio
Her Olympic record in the 100m free made her the first African-American woman to win individual swimming gold
By Alice Park/Rio de Janeiro
August 12, 2016
Simone Biles Wins Gymnastics All-Around Gold in Rio
Biles makes it four consecutive titles for the U.S.–and establishes herself as the world's best
By Alice Park/Rio de Janeiro
August 11, 2016
All of Team USA's Rio Olympics Gold Medals in One GIF
Team USA leads the medal count as of Friday
By TIME Photo
August 11, 2016
The 4 Moves That Separate Simone Biles From Other Elite Gymnasts
A step-by-step breakdown of what she can do that other Olympic gymnasts can't
By Alice Park/Rio de Janeiro
August 11, 2016
This Program is Turning Olympic Village Leftovers Into Thousands of Free Meals
The program hopes to to prepare 100 three-course dinners each night
By Kate Samuelson
August 11, 2016
This Olympic Swimmer Flips Off His Dad for Luck Before Every Race
"You’ve got to build your confidence"
By Megan McCluskey
August 11, 2016
Japan's Kohei Uchimura Wins Men’s Gymnastics All-Around in Nail-Biter
“Superman” Kohei Uchimura won his second-straight Olympic all-around title in dramatic fashion
By Alice Park/Rio de Janeiro
August 10, 2016
The Reason Michael Phelps Was Laughing During the National Anthem Will Make You Smile
The swimmer couldn't keep a straight face
By Megan McCluskey
August 10, 2016
Kosovo's First Ever Olympic Medalist on Her 'Great Moment'
"I still cannot believe that it happened"
By Kate Samuelson
August 9, 2016
Michael Phelps Celebrating His Olympic Gold Medals Will Give You All the Feelings
So much happiness
By Megan McCluskey
August 9, 2016
Rio Will Be Usain Bolt's Final Olympic Games 'For Sure'
He said: "Yes, this is the last Olympics for sure, I have proven myself over and over again"
By Kate Samuelson
August 9, 2016
Japan Clinches Men's Gymnastics Team Gold as Slow Start Plagues Team USA
Team USA launched a surge in the second half of the Olympic men's gymnastics team final, but it wasn't enough to land on the podium
By Chris Chavez / Sports Illustrated
August 8, 2016
Another Boxer Arrested for Alleged Sexual Assault at Rio Olympics
Jonas Junius of Namibia is the second boxer to be arrested in Rio
By Daniel White
August 8, 2016
This Announcer's Passionate Badminton Rant Will Get You in the Olympic Spirit
Witness true passion
By Megan McCluskey
August 8, 2016
Bullet Fired From Favela Hits Rio Olympic Equestrian Media Tent
The alleged shooter was aiming at a police blimp, officials say
By Maya Rhodan
August 8, 2016
Ledecky, Phelps Lead Big Night for USA Swimming in Rio
Ledecky broke her own world record in winning her first gold of the Olympics
By Alice Park/Rio de Janeiro
August 7, 2016
Sex Abuse Allegations Reach Team USA Gymnasts
Concerned coaches try to keep team focused on gold
By Alice Park/Rio de Janeiro
August 5, 2016
Watch the U.S. Olympic Swim Team Crush Carpool Karaoke
"It's a party in the USA"
By Megan McCluskey
August 5, 2016
Celebrate the Start of the Olympics With Google’s Fun Interactive Doodle
Try your hand at guiding a sprinting strawberry through various Olympic-style challenges
By Kate Samuelson
August 5, 2016
The World's Olympians Have Little Love For Donald Trump
“I just think he’s been an idiot,” one tells TIME
By Sean Gregory / Rio de Janeiro
August 5, 2016
Rio de Janeiro's Mayor Has No Worries About the Olympics
'I want to be king of Rio'
By Matt Sandy/Rio de Janeiro
August 4, 2016
Here's How Much the U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Team's Leotards Would Cost
5,000 Swarovski crystals don't come cheap
By Megan McCluskey
August 4, 2016
Watch Canada Score the Fastest Soccer Goal in Olympic History
It only took 19 seconds
By Megan McCluskey
August 4, 2016
Olympic Torch Met With Protests
Police tear-gassed crowds protesting the high cost of hosting the Games
By Casey Quackenbush
August 4, 2016
Michael Phelps to be Flag Bearer for Team USA
Phelps, the most decorated Olympian of all time, was selected by his teammates
By Daniel White
August 3, 2016
Syrian Swimmer Yusra Mardini, Refugee Olympians to Shine in Rio
A new team will march in the opening ceremony
By Sean Gregory / Rio de Janeiro
August 2, 2016
Rio de Janeiro's Forgotten Legacy of Slavery Shadows the Olympics
More than 2 million slaves came through Rio de Janeiro
By Matt Sandy/Rio de Janeiro
August 2, 2016
Load More Articles
More from
TIME
More From TIME
