Police officers in Rio were striking earlier this week due to budget cuts strongly affecting their work. On top of this, the Rio 2016 organisers had to face the news that two more athletes withdraw from the Olympics citing fears of zika virus.

An international volleyball tournament in the Iranian capital has thrown into sharp relief a debate in international sporting associations on how to deal with nations that restrict women’s rights as athletes and/or spectators.

State governor, Dornelles, declared a state of financial emergency, on Friday June 17th, asking for federal funds to help fulfil public obligations, as the state of Rio de Janeiro struggles with economic recession prior to 2016 Games.

Figures from Sport England show that the number of people engaging in physical activity has fallen by 0.4% since the London Olympics in 2012. “Disappointing,” says former sports minister Richard Caborn.

According to a BBC programme, Lord Sebastian Coe became president of the International Associations of Athletics Federations (IAAF) with the help of Papa Massata Diack, former IAAF marketing consultant, involved in an alleged system of corruption in sports.

The ban on Russian athletics remains, says the IAAF but leaves loophole for athlete whistleblowers to compete independently at the Rio Olympics.

A WADA report on interim doping testing in Russia reveals several violations of anti-doping regulations.

As Russian authorities and media react with incredulity to new doping allegations, the journalist behind launches whistleblower hotline and is confronted by Russian TV crew.