A recent survey reveals diverging opinions among Brazilians following the 2016 Olympic games in Rio de Janeiro.

Around 15,000 Olympic volunteers are not showing up for their duties after complaints about food, schedule and long working hours.

The coverage of the Olympic events by many media outlets has sparked a discussion around sexism in sport and especially around the way female athletes are depicted in the news.

In a collection of opinion pieces, political analysts discuss some of the changes and challenges that hosting the Olympics has meant for the city of Rio de Janeiro.

A recent survey reveals unused and debt-plagued stadiums – leaving a stained 2014 World Cup.

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.

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.

Rio 2016 was promoted as an engine for urban renewal and lasting change, a positive addition to years of social progress and growth in Brazil. But unfulfilled promises in a country now challenged by a deep economic and political crisis show that the Olympics did not function as a lever of development. This failure might be Rio 2016’s most lasting legacy, reports Julianna Barbassa.